Breed: Corteno
Synonyms: Pecora di Corteno
Species: Sheep
Colour: white
Weight: Male: 70 kg Female: 60 kg
Height: Male: 77 cm Female: 73 cm
Country: Italy, Lombardy
History: The origin of the Corteno breed is unknown, but is probably shared with that of other lop-eared breeds of the Alpine region such as the Bergamasca, the Biellese and the Lamon. Numbers were estimated at 4000 in 1983, and at about 1600 in 1995. In 2006 the total number was estimated at 1500, of which 131 were registered in the herdbook. The conservation status of the breed was listed as "critical" by the FAO in 2007. In 2013 the number registered for the breed was 295.
Uses: meat