Flemish giant
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Flemish Giant
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Their population is very small and decreasing.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Ortyki
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2005: source of data: Department of Agriculture
Color comments
comment: mature males have orange-coloured breast feathers, females are grey
Weight males
0.15
Weight females
0.15
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
importations from USA, Italy and United Kingdom during the 1970's and 1980's
Year of origin
1970
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Peristeria
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
The population produces, annually, 800 000 squabs (4-weeks old) or 300 tons squab meat, used as a delicacy.
Weight males
0.50
Weight females
0.40
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
indigenous and imported stock of selected breeding birds from Hungary (1980)
Year of origin
1980
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Ring Neck Pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus)
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Language
eng.
Other name
Phasianos
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
The birds are kept under confinement for the production of young pheasants for game purposes. In 1993 about 9 000 birds were produced/released in game reserve areas.
Special characteristic of product
Meat of these animals is considered a delicacy.
Weight males
2.00
Weight females
1.50
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Perdika
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Language
cypr.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2005: Mainly kept in wild conditions for hunting purposes. 80 000 birds are also produced yearly in 4 game farms to be released in protected areas. Source of data: Game and Fauna Service, Ministry of Interior
Weight males
0.70
Weight females
0.60
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Species
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Stroutho Camelos
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2005: source of data: Department of Agriculture
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
A group of 125 birds were imported in 1993 from South Africa by a private company to establish a multiplication unit (nucleus flock). The target is to produce breeding animals for meat and tourism purposes.
Year of origin
1993
Location within country
Lefkosia district
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Barbary
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Their population is very small and decreasing.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Katharoemo Alogo
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Language
cypr.
Transboundary name
Thoroughbred
Other name
Katharoemo
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2005: source of data: Cyprus Turf Club
Color comments
uni coloured: bay, chestnut, grey
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from United Kingdom
Location within country
Lefkosia, Lemesos, Larnaca
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Alogo kypriakis ektrofis
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Language
cypr.
Other name
Kipriakis Ektrofis
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2005: source of data: Cyprus Turf Club
Color comments
uni coloured: bay, chestnut, grey
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1970
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Year of origin
1960
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Saanen
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from France
Year of origin
2003
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
