Ötztaler
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Local variety similar to German Mountain. Now assimilated into the Tiroler Bergschaf.
Location within country
Tyrol
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Zillertal
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Local variety of Steinschaf. Completely absorbed in the Tiroler Steinschaf.
Location within country
Tyrol
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Waldschaf
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Other name
Sumava
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to rough weather conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Highly resistant against foot rot.
Special characteristic of product
The wool fibre in the mixed fleece is as fine as Merino wool. No undesirable mutton-flavor in the lamb meat even in older lambs.
Other special qualities
Forest sheep tweed
Reference for special qualities
- cloth in tweed weave dyed with natural dies.
Efabis environmental role
Kun, Gunhild: Beiträge zur Charakterisierung und Verwendung der Mischwollen von Ostpreussischen Skudden und Rauhwolligen Pommerschen Landschafen. Vet.med.Diss., Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Germany, 1995
Body conformation
Will graze even swamp grasses and mat grass. Browses heavily on brush and bushes.
Coat description
Well adapted to harsh, cold and wet climate and poor pastures.
Efabis skin colour
All colour combinations also pied animals. White markings on head, tail and legs are common in dark animals. In white animals frequently pigmented spots on wolless body parts. Solid black animals are rare.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
0/2
Wither height males
0/2
Weight males
70.00
Weight females
62.00
Other specific visible traits
65
Herdbook
47
Herdbook established
Straight head with slightly Roman profile, small pointed erect ears, long woolly tail.
Domestication status
y
Taxonomic classification
1994
Description of origin
domestic
Year of origin
0
Import
Descended from Zaupel sheep. Autochthonous breed.
Location within country
Known since the Middle Ages.
Local cryo conservation status
Since 1984 10% imported from Bavaria (Germany)
Local Risk
Austrian part of Bohemian Mass
Detailed local risk status
Sufficient
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
At Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered maintained
Zackelschaf
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Transboundary name
Racka
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
In Hungary conservation breeding in special gene conservation herds.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Dry areas of the Pannonian plain.
Color comments
Black and white colour should not be mixed.
Efabis main colour
White; black
Efabis skin colour
Flesh; dark
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
V-shaped spiraled horns reaching up to 60cm lenght in rams
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
small body size, fine boned, croup slightly higher than withers, shaggy coat, head with woolly front, ears small and pointed carried horizontally, long woolly tail.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2001
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Recently re-imported breed
Year of origin
1980
Import
Since 1980 100% imported from Hungary
Location within country
All over the country
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Weißes Alpenschaf
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Other name
Weißes Alpenschaf
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
Susceptible to foot rot when claw clipping is neglected.
Reference for special qualities
Österreichischer Bundesverband für Schafe und Ziegen Dresdner Straße 89/19, 1200 Wien, Austria www.alpinetgheep.com
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Well adapted to mountain pastures.
Color comments
Small pigmented spots on the muzzle, ears and around the eyes are tolerated.
Efabis main colour
White
Efabis skin colour
Flesh
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
85
Wither height females
70
Weight males
120.00
Weight females
90.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1982
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Year of origin
1938
Import
Since 1983 100% imported from Switzerland
Location within country
Vorarlberg, Upper Austria
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
Tiroler Steinschaf
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Transboundary name
Tiroler Steinschaf
Other name
Steinschaf
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Efabis environmental role
Well suited to the management of steep alpine slopes.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Well adapted to the High Alps.
Color comments
In coloured individuals legs and face with black hair.
Efabis main colour
Grey; white; seldom black; lambs are born black and change colour later on.
Efabis skin colour
Black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Females may have loose horn stubs (knobs).
Wither height males
82
Wither height females
75
Weight males
90.00
Weight females
77.00
Other specific visible traits
Big framed, long legged sheep; face without wool with a woolly forehead, slightly Roman profile, pointed well carried ears and long woolly tail. Straight wool with a silky gloss.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1980
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Oldest breed of the Tyrol bred from very fertile local varieties (e.g. Zillertaler), descends from the Zaupel sheep.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Tyrol, Salzburg
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Vulnerable
Steiner
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Former variety of Carinthian. Assimilated into the Cainthian.
Location within country
Steiner Alps, Carinthia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Shropshire
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Shropshire
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Efabis environmental role
Shropshire sheep do not browse on coniferes. Therefore they are frequently used to check the vegetation in christmas tree cultures.
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
115.00
Weight females
80.00
Other specific visible traits
Small to middle framed sheep with a short, burly neck, a woolly polled head with ears protruding horizontally and short legs. the hairy parts are dark brown to black, the forehead and cheeks are woolly.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1995
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The Shropshire emerged in the middle west of England from a crossing of Southdown sheep with local breeds in the 19th century.
Year of origin
1995
Import
100% imported from Germany and the United Kingdom.
Location within country
Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Styria
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Seeländer
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Old name of Carinthian.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Petzen
Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
Local variety of Carinthian. Now assimilated into Carinthian.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
