Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Transboundary name
Cyprus
Other name
Ntopia, Cyprus Free Range
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
A white variety exists in the mountains which is rare; 2005: Source: Department of Agriculture
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are well adapted to hilly and low mountainous regions and to the hot dry climate during summer.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is characterised by high prolificacy.
Special characteristic of product
Traditional halloumi cheese of very good quality is produced from the milk of these goats.
Other special qualities
Very good grazing/browsing ability.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
mountain, semi desert
Color comments
uni coloured: white in mountains <br>multi coloured: spotted in hills
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
short hair, erect ears
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of local goats and Damascus (Shami)
Import
since 1970, 5-20% from Shami (Syria)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
