Country
Specie
ISO3
GRC
Language
gr.
Description
Named after Mytilini (Lesvos) island in the Agean
Other name
Mytilene
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2001: source of data: Ministry of Agriculture. It is estimated that additional 10 000 to 15 000 crossbred sheep are living in the islands of Lesvos and Limnos.
Special characteristic of product
Ladotyri, Feta, Kasseri, Anthotiros and Mizithra
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
pure and rocky pasture lands
Color comments
uni coloured: brown, white with black or brown spots on nose, ears and feet
Efabis main colour
white, black or white with black or brown spots.
Efabis skin colour
white or black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
36% of the females and 78% of the males have horns
Wither height males
71
Wither height females
64
Weight males
67.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
semi-fat tail, tail length 36-39 cm and width 8-12 cm;
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
From crossbreds of local thin-tailed breeds (Zackel ) with fat-tailed sheep of eastern origin. The breed shows similarities to the Kamakuyruk breed found in Turkey.
Location within country
country-wide, particularly Aegean Islands of Lesvos and Limnos
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
