Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Description
name refers to the region of origin, the Montafon in Vorarlberg, Austria
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to wet and cold climate.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Resistant against foot-rot.
Efabis environmental role
Well suited to manage steep slopes in the High Alps.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Well adapted to extreme slopes in the High Alps.
Color comments
White markings on head and tail are common. Frequently pigmented spots around the eyes and muzzle.
Efabis main colour
All colours, also pied animals
Efabis skin colour
Dark under coloured wool, flesh under white wool.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
40.00
Other specific visible traits
Small framed, fine boned. Good clean legs. Short pointed ears with good clearance, carried horizontally or slightly drooping. Face without wool. Long woolly tail reaching at least to the hocks. Coarse carpet wool in various colours.
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Indigenous breed of the Montafon (Vorarlberg)
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Vorarlberg
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
