Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
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Local names: Syska e Matit<br />
Syska e Matit<br />
Medium sized body <strong>and</strong> strong <strong>and</strong> developed skeleton.<br />
Legs are long <strong>and</strong> thin.<br />
Details:<br />
Acceptance <strong>of</strong>ficially recognised<br />
Population size 2900-3200; rams:75-85; ewes: 2350-3000;<br />
Trend: decreasing<br />
Risk status endangered<br />
Colour White coloured mantle. Around eyes, all animals have black spots. A<br />
large number <strong>of</strong> animals have black spots on ears, around nose <strong>and</strong><br />
mouth. Some individuals have black spots at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> extremities<br />
Coat Wool covered body. There is a tassel <strong>of</strong> wool on <strong>the</strong> head.<br />
Head Strong head <strong>and</strong> jawbone, long face; small ears<br />
Horns Ewes are polled, whereas, rams have <strong>the</strong> developed horns bent in<br />
ward side-below.<br />
Weight rams: 40-45kg; ewes: 25-35kg<br />
Height rams:65-70; ewes: 55-60kg<br />
Use milk, meat, wool<br />
Productivity 1.1-1.5 kg wool;50-70kg milk, 6.1-6.3 % fat; 180-190<br />
days lactation<br />
Source <strong>of</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation Pr<strong>of</strong>.Dr. Kristaq Kume, Assoc. ALBAGENE; Dr. Bozidarka Markovic,<br />
Montenegro<br />
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