Country
Specie
ISO3
GRC
Language
gr.
Other name
Vlahiko
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
The source of data is the Ministry of Agriculture. The breed contributes to the crossbred population of the mountainous regions of continental Greece.
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to a wide range of mountainous conditions
Special characteristic of product
the breed is used for the production of Feta, Kefalograviera, Kefalotiri, Avenato, Batzos, Manouri, Graviera Agrafon, Anthotiros, Mizithra, Galotyri, Kasseri.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
mountain
Color comments
multi coloured : various colours, sheep can be completely white, black, red-brown or spotted
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
The males have big, spiral shaped horns, while the females are polled.
Wither height males
65
Wither height females
58
Weight males
56.00
Weight females
46.00
Other specific visible traits
thin tail, small furrow below the forehead
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed with Zackel origin
Location within country
Peloponissos (mainly), Macedonia, Thessaly
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
