Nova Zagora
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: black, grey and brown
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
North Caucasian Bronze
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
eng.
Other name
Севернокавказка бронзова пуйка, North-Caucasian Bronze
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Skin colour
white
Shank and foot colour
black
Weight males
16.00
Weight females
10.00
Other specific visible traits
The males have well developed skin formations on the throat, which normally are red colour. The skin is white and the colour of the feet is black.
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Russia, Stavropol Region, by crossing
Import
In Bulgaria from ex USSR since in 1956s
Location within country
Stara Zagora regions
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
Heavy Meat-production Line
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Commercial strain- BUT BIG 6
Other name
Линия тежка месодайна пуйка
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Skin colour
white
Shank and foot colour
white
Plumage colour
white
Weight males
26.00
Weight females
13.00
Other specific visible traits
The colour of the plumage is white. The colour of the skin and the feet is white. The males have on the breasts a bunch of black filament like feathers like a brush. The males have well developed skin formations on the throat, normally red colour.
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
Crossing with the participation of turkeys of BIG-6 line
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
Egg-Laying Light Line
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
eng.
Other name
Линия яйценосна лека пуйка
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Skin colour
white
Shank and foot colour
white
Plumage colour
white
Weight males
15.00
Weight females
9.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
Crossing with the participation of turkeys of BIG-5 line
Import
From England in year 2000
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
Svishtovska ovtsa
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
bulg.
Description
Named after the town of Svishtov
Other name
Svishtov sheep, Свищовска овца
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
The male animals are horned, while the females are hornless, but ones with poorly developed horns may also be found.
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
50.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Autochthonous
Location within country
North Bulgaria - along the rivers Roussenski Lom, Yantra, Rositza and Osam
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Strandzhanska ovtsa
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
bulg.
Description
Named after the Strandzha mountain
Other name
Strandzha sheep, Странджанска овца
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
45.00
Weight females
32.50
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Sakarska ovtsa
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
bulg.
Description
Named after Sakar Mountain
Other name
Sakar sheep, Сакарска овца
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis main colour
fleece- Predominantly white, but pigmented sheep are also found; face - White; legs - White.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Well-developed in rams. The ewes are hornless.
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
47.00
Other specific visible traits
The sheep are comparatively small. The head of the sheep is medium in size, with a straight profile line. The ears are medium-long, horizontally set. The leg bones and the hooves are strong and hardy in the rocky terrains of Sakar.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2011
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Autochthonous
Location within country
On the territory of Sakar Mountain between the rivers Tundzha and Arda, where the soils are infertile, and the precipitations are limited and unevenly distributed. The dry period in this part of the country is rather long and the pasture is scanty.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Romanovska
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
bulg.
Transboundary name
Romanov
Other name
Romanov sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Weight males
82.00
Weight females
55.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2015
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Trojan and Botevgrad regions
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Mednochervena shumenska ovtsa
Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
bulg.
Description
Mednochervena shumenska ovtsa means Copper-red sheep from the Shumen region
Other name
Медночервена шуменска овца, Copper-red shumen sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
The animals are well adapted to local living conditions.
Color comments
uni coloured: fawn, copper red, black
Efabis main colour
- fleece: Red-brown, copper, fawn, black; - face: Black; - legs: Black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Ewes are hornless, but rams have well-developed horns.
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
40.00
Other specific visible traits
The head is medium in size, wool-covered to the forehead. The face, ears and legs are covered by shining short hairs. The body is compact, with a deep and broad chest.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1970
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Autochthonous
Location within country
Northeastern Bulgaria
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
