History:

Autochthonous breed from the Bavarian Forest, the Bohemian Forest and northern Austria. Closely related to the Hungarian Csitka sheep.

Population in Austria: 

Special characteristics:

Mixed hairy wool with a high share of fine wool, suitable for tweed. Fertile, with excellent meat quality, well-suited for lamb meat production in harsh middle mountain regions.

highly endangered

       Phenotype description:

Small to medium-framed sheep, mostly white, other colours also desirable, straight head with a woolly forehead. The breed's small ears stand out horizontally; both sexes polled or horned, with a long, woolly tail. 

Further information:

Breeding Organisation in charge:

Landesverband für Schafzucht und Schafhaltung OÖ.,

Auf der Gugl 3, 4021 Linz

Tel. 050 6902 1313

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