Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Language
eng.
Other name
Kypriako pachyouro
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2004: Source of data: Department of Agriculture
Additional information comments
Morphology/Specific Visible Trait: tail very long, heavy and twisted
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are well adapted to dry climate and subsist on poor quality food(stubble grazing) during the long dry summer period by mobilizing their energy reserves(fat tail).
Specific resistance or tolerance
The breed is known for its longevity.
Special characteristic of product
The milk of this breed is good for halloumi production, a local cheese. Meat from lambs is tasty with less fat, since the latter is deposited mainly in the tail.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
semi desert
Color comments
uni coloured: usually white with black or brown on face, occasionally blue, brown or white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
70
Wither height females
67
Weight males
66.00
Weight females
78.00
Other specific visible traits
fat tail has exceptionally large size
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed of Near East fat-tailed type
Location within country
central plain
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
