Tsurcana
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Language
rom.
Transboundary name
Romanian Zackel
Other name
Romanian Zackel
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
multi coloured: white wool (some 90%), but also grey or black (dominant to white), with face and legs white, brown or spotted (polymorphism with some fixation in some flocks and populations)
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Females are polled or have small horns.The males are horned, and horns are rolled in a spiral sharp with the peak directed outside.
Wither height males
71
Wither height females
63
Weight males
53.00
Weight females
37.00
Other specific visible traits
It is a mixed wool sheep, with long, thin tail.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed ancient indigenous breed coarse-wool breed. It was dispersed by Romanian transhumance shepherds2 and by former
Import
Walachian
Local cryo conservation status
populations who use to live on this area.
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Carpathian mountains
International Transboundary Risk detailed
No Material
Tsigai
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Transboundary name
Tsigai
Other name
Tigaie
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
resistant against adverse environment (mountain climate, winter in open fields), capable to walk in transhumance hundreds or thousands of km.
Specific resistance or tolerance
resistant to local parasites and specific pathogens of S-E Europe.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Occasional pastures
Color comments
multi coloured: white with brown face and legs
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
67
Wither height females
63
Weight males
58.00
Weight females
41.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed ancient semi-fine wool breed. Related to Merino and British Meet Sheep. It seems to be originally the sheep of Carpathians Ben (Central Romania) long distance transhumance shepherds.
Location within country
hills of Transylvania
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Texel
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Language
dutch
Transboundary name
Texel
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Suffolk
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Suffolk
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Stavropol Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Stavropol
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
In 2003, this breed is endangered.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
South Down
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
South Down
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Vulnerable
Rusetu Tsigai
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Language
eng.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
In 2003, this breed is endangered.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Romney Marsh
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Romney
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2003, this breed is endangered.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Romanov
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Transboundary name
Romanov
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Radska
Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Transboundary name
Racka
Other name
Corkscrew Valachian
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
less resistance to cold and even rains.
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
