Country
Specie
ISO3
LTU
Language
eng.
Other name
Vietines siurksciavilnes
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
There are about 100 sheep of this breed (38 at the Lithuanian Institute of Animal Science, 15 at Kaunas Zoological Gardens, 10 at Folk Homestead Museum in Rumsiskes, 30 at farmers farm). In 2003, This breed covers 1.12% of the total sheep population.
Specific resistance or tolerance
An unspecified disease resistance is reported for animals of this breed.
Color comments
uni coloured: grey, white, black, light brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
62
Wither height females
60
Weight males
40.00
Weight females
30.00
Other specific visible traits
thin legs, coarse wool
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
local Lithuanian breed
Location within country
south-eastern Lithuania
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
