
Breed: Creska
Species: Sheep
Weight: 47.2 kg (males), 41.5 kg (females)
Height: 64.8 cm (males), 60.6 cm (females)
Country: Croatia
Description: The breed is adapted to an arid climate.
The animals are adapted to poor nutritional conditions and a lack of water supply.
History: No reliable sources on the origin of Cres island sheep, but it is supposed that her present look was influenced the most by Spanish, Italian and French merino rams who were used in the past to improve the quality of the wool of the Cres island sheep.
Uses: Meat, wool
Breed Sources: https://www.fao.org/dad-is/browse-by-country-and-species/en/