Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Ovella Galega, Galician
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is know for its rusticity, good adaptation to marginal land and ability to make use of thicker resource.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is very prolific.
Special characteristic of product
The breed is used to produce lambs with 9 kg carcass weight.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
59
Wither height females
54
Weight males
31.00
Weight females
27.00
Other specific visible traits
Animals of this breed have a straight profile and are of small size.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2000
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Ovis aries ibericus (O.a.studeri)
Location within country
Lugo and Ourense, Galicia
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
