Country
Specie
ISO3
ESP
Language
sp.
Other name
Palmera sheep breed, Palmera
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is very rustic and very well adapted to marginal lands and steep slopes. The animals subsist on poor quality agricultural by-products (e.g.. bananas).
Specific resistance or tolerance
These animals are free of many diseases e.g.. Tuberculosis and Brucellosis.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed is known for its high prolificity.
Color comments
uni coloured: white, occasionally black, sometimes with black spots
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
Animals of this breed are well footed and longilineous.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2003
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of indigenous breed sheep with Churro and others
Location within country
La Palma
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
