Zuja
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
n
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
Virtemberg
Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Language
Me
Transboundary name
Merinolandschaf
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Sora
Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Language
MNE
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Strain
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Sjenicka rasa
Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Language
Me
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Wither height males
74
Wither height females
72
Weight males
85.00
Weight females
75.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Ovis vigneo arkar
Location within country
Norh end central part of Montenegro
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Pivska pramenka
Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Language
mne
Description
Pivska breed or Pivska pramenka is autochthonous breed known and reared only in Montenegro.
Other name
Pivska pramenka, jezerska, Jezeropivska, Pivska pramenka
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis cultural role comment
Very important part of cultural and historical heritage of Pivas` mountain area.
Special characteristic of product
Pivski skorup - tipical milk product, as cream.
Efabis environmental role
Important role for rural development of Piva and Durmitor areas and for sustainable using of mountain pastures.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Pivska breed of sheep is well adapted for the rearing in cold mountain climate.
Color comments
The most dominant color of wool is white, but there are 5-10 % of heads are gray or black colored. Face, fore legs and ears covered by white hair with more or less black or dark spots. Some heads (jezerski variety) has whole face blac colored.
Efabis main colour
White
Efabis skin colour
white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Rams have strong horns with spiral shape. 70% of female are horned.
Wither height males
78
Wither height females
71
Weight males
80.00
Weight females
71.00
Other specific visible traits
face and fore legs are covered with black spots, while wool is white, with 5 - 7% of heads gray or black colored.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
Ovis vignei arkar
Location within country
North west part of Montenegro. Areas of mountains: Pivas` mountain, Durmitor and Sinjaevina.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Ljaba
Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
white wool, white haired face and lower parts of the legs with some light yellow stain
Efabis main colour
white
Efabis skin colour
white
Wither height males
67.2
Wither height females
63.4
Weight males
52.00
Weight females
46.00
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
unknown
Location within country
South east part of Montenegro, beside of border with Albania
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained
Bardoka
Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Language
MNE
Other name
Bijela metohijska ovca, Bardoka
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Very good milk production traits. Lactation milk yield 150 to 250 kg, depends of greasing quality.
Efabis environmental role
Maintain of mountain pastures.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
good
Color comments
Totally white colored
Efabis main colour
Bardoka is white coarse-wool sheep, with white face and legs.
Efabis skin colour
without pigment
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Rams horns are spiral shaped.
Wither height males
65
Wither height females
62
Weight males
42.00
Weight females
48.00
Other specific visible traits
The fleece is opened with pointed and long staples (25 – 30 cm) and with very coarse fibers
Herdbook
n
Location within country
Mostly reared in South-East and East part of Montenegro, just beside of border with Albania and Kosovo, where mostly live Albanian people.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Domaci brdski konj
Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Language
mne
Other name
Crnogorski brdski konj, Mountain pony
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Arapski konj
Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Language
yug
Transboundary name
Arab
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Domaca Balkanska
Country
Specie
ISO3
MNE
Language
MNE
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis main colour
Red colored, but can be dark or light colored or spotted.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
68
Wither height females
66
Weight males
47.00
Weight females
40.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
South and central part of Montenegro - typical carst area.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
