Country
Specie
ISO3
GRC
Language
gr.
Description
From the original region of this sheep which is Florina Prefecture in Western Makedonia.
Other name
Pellagonia, Pellagonia
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2001: source of data: Ministry of Agriculture
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted very well to the local environment.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Animals of this breed are generally disease resistant.
Special characteristic of product
The breed is contributing to the production of Feta, Kefalograviera, Kefalotyri, Galotyri, Batzos, Manouri and Anthotiros. The meat quality is good.
Other special qualities
This breed demands low feed quality and its breast morphology makes machine milking easier.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
The breed can adapt to mountainous areas.
Color comments
uni-coloured: white with black spots around the eyes and the nose. Ears usually black.
Efabis main colour
The typical colour is white with black spots around the eyes and nose.
Efabis skin colour
Mostly white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
most males have big, spiral shaped horns, while 30% of the females have spurs.
Wither height males
72
Wither height females
67
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
60.00
Other specific visible traits
thin tail and fine fibred wool.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1980
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Thin-tailed Florina sheep is a composite of indigenous breeds, probably local mountain and lowland sheep of Zackel origin.
Year of origin
1950
Location within country
Prefecture of Florina, area of Pellagonia in Western Macedonia.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
