Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Language
mne
Description
Zuja breed exist in two variety - as Zetska žuja and Piperska zuja .
Other name
Zetska zuja, Piperska zuja
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
This sheep breed can be easily determined, because of the characteristic yellow – brown face, ears and legs, by which it named “yellow-face”.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
The most important advantages of this breed are good resistance and excellent adaptability to very hot climate in the breeding area.
Efabis main colour
Main color of wool is white. Hair color of face, ears and legs are yellow.
Efabis skin colour
white and yellow-brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Ewes are always without horn, but rams are usually horned that are medium-sized and curved in a spiral.
Wither height males
55
Wither height females
58
Weight males
32.00
Weight females
38.00
Herdbook
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Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
It is characteristic Pramenka type that originated from Asia Minor.
Location within country
The breeding area of Zuja is very limited, only flat area in south part of Montenegro around of Podgorica (Zetsko – Bjelopavlicka plain and basin of Skadars' lake).
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained
