Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
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Lara e Polisit<br />
Local names: Lara e polisit<br />
Adult animals have medium size body <strong>and</strong> developed skeleton.<br />
Round <strong>and</strong> medium volume abdomen, well developed udder, round<br />
<strong>and</strong> joined.<br />
Details:<br />
Acceptance <strong>of</strong>ficially recognised<br />
Area <strong>of</strong> distribution N-Albania<br />
Population size 320; rams: 12; ewes: 260-280; trend: decreasing<br />
Risk status critical<br />
Colour White to Black <strong>and</strong> White coloured wool. Black color is chiefly concen-<br />
trated on face, around eyes, feet <strong>and</strong> tale as well as few cases in o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> body.<br />
Head arched nasal pr<strong>of</strong>ile. Females have straight nasal pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
Horns Males have below inward arched shaped horns<br />
Weight rams: 80-110kg; ewes: 45-55kg<br />
Height rams: 65-70cm; ewes: 55-60cm<br />
Use milk, meat, wool<br />
Productivity 50-110kg, 6.6.7%fat,<br />
Source <strong>of</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Kristaq Kume; Assoc. ALBAGENE, Tirana, Albania<br />
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