Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
Sp.
Description
The breed's name refers to the black colour around the eyes.
Other name
Ojalada Soriana, Churra Soriana; Serrana, Ojalada Soriana
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Traditionaly, technical literature has included this breed in a group with Ojinegra Sheep from Teruel. (www.gratisweb.com/serranasoriana/razas_sorianas.htm)
Adaptability to specific environment
Strong walkers. Adapted to poor pastures and grazing in harsh and arid conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
High rusticity. Resistence to the shortfall of feed, and the weight lost is quickly recovered when conditions are better
Specific reproductive characteristic
Excellent maternal ability. Ewes crossed whith type beef males. Lambing/year: 1.5. Lambing rate: 110- 140%.
Special characteristic of product
As ewes are good milkers it guarantees high quality suckling lambs.
Other special qualities
Strong herd instinct. Well adapted to harsh environments.
Color comments
White whit black around eyes, on ear tips, muzzle and the end part of feet; rarely brown. Semi-open fleece. Pure breed animals have to had uniformed pigmentation of the black areas.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Mostly horness, sometimes whith well developed shape spiral horns.
Wither height males
74
Wither height females
65
Other specific visible traits
Elongated body. Sligthly convex profile.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1990
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Iberian branch Ovis aries ibericus.
Location within country
Soria and Segovia Provinces; north of Guadalajara, along Duero river.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
