Florina

Dairy sheepMeat sheepclinically relevant1 cited sources

Breed facts

Country of origin
Greece
Clinical relevance
Flagged as a breed with clinical relevance.
As harvested
Florina, Greece (Sheep)
Also known as
Pellagonia

Definition

Breed information: 2001: source of data: Ministry of Agriculture. Specific uses: Wool production has no economic importance under the current price conditions. Adaptability: The breed is adapted very well to the local environment. Special qualities: This breed demands low feed quality and its breast morphology makes machine milking easier. Resistance or tolerance: Animals of this breed are generally disease resistant.