Country
Specie
ISO3
GRC
Description
Named after Pelio Mountains in Thessaly, GR143
Other name
Piliou
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
mountain areas
Specific reproductive characteristic
10 to 15% give twin births
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
adapted to mountainous areas and to areas next to the sea.
Color comments
most of the animals have uniformity in their colours
Efabis main colour
brownyellow on face and legs with white wool on the rest of the body
Number of horns males
0
Horn shape size and comments
males have big and strong spiral horns that go around their ears and away from the head's sides
Wither height males
63
Wither height females
58
Weight males
60.00
Weight females
43.00
Other specific visible traits
70% have very small ears and 15% no ears. Males have big spiral horns that their ends far from the head's sides.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1998
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed; assumed that originates from Kefallinias and Karystos breeds
Location within country
Pelio mountains in Thessaly, GR143;from Kanalia to Trikeri.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
