Country
Specie
ISO3
GRC
Language
gr.
Description
Named after the Kymi village on the Island of Eubea
Other name
Kymi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2001: source of data: Ministry of Agriculture; The breed contributes to the crossbred population of the Kymi area and on neighbouring islands and coasts. In these flocks single purebred animals can also be found.
Additional information comments
traditional housing, grazing almost the whole year.
Adaptability to specific environment
lowlands
Specific resistance or tolerance
Animals of this breed are sensitive to harsh living conditions.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Twin births (65-80%). and a long breeding season are reported for this breed. births take place from October until March.
Special characteristic of product
The milk is used for the production of various types of cheese: Feta, Anthotiros, Mizithra. Feta, hard Cheeses
Other special qualities
The breed is suitable for machine milking.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with brown and black spots on face and feet
Efabis main colour
white
Efabis skin colour
white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Almost half of the males have big spiral shaped horns. The rest are polled. The females are polled or rarely have small horns.
Wither height males
69
Wither height females
65
Weight males
73.00
Weight females
69.00
Other specific visible traits
thin tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
local breed: originating from Skopelos
Location within country
around Kymi village on the Island of Euboea
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
