Country
Specie
ISO3
GRC
Language
gr
Description
Named after the village of Ioannina, Katsika, Greece.
Other name
Karamaniko, Mavromatiko, Katsika
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to mountainous environments.
Specific resistance or tolerance
High resistance at low temperatures and ability to walk in the mountains
Special characteristic of product
The breed contributes to the production of various cheeses: Feta, Kefalograviera, Kefalotiri, Graviera, Galotyri, Anthotiros. Excellent meat quality. Cheeses (Feta, Graviera, Kefalograviera, Kefalotiri, Galotyri, Anthotiros), Yogurt, Lamb meat.
Other special qualities
This is one of the most productive sheep breed in the mountainous areas of Greece comparing to the other breeds that can live there.
Efabis environmental role
Utilization of mountainous grasses.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Cold weather conditions.
Efabis main colour
mostly white with black eyes, ears and muzzle
Efabis skin colour
rose
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Spiral, big. Mainly in the male.
Wither height males
70
Wither height females
60
Weight males
68.50
Weight females
51.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1998
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Local breed
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Epirus
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
