Breed: Cyprus Fat-Tailed
Species: Sheep
Colour: usually white with black or brown on face, occasionally blue, brown or white
Weight: males : 78 kg/ females : 66 kg
Height: males : 70 cm/ females : 67 cm
Country: Cyprus
Description: Kypriako pachyouro is an indigenous breed of the Near East fat-tailed type sheep from the central plain of Cyprus.
Morphology: coarse/carpet wool/ the fat tail has exceptionally large size.
Specials: two horns/ females sometimes polled The animals are well adapted to the semi desert climate and subsist on poor quality food(stubble grazing) during the long dry summer period by mobilizing their energy reserves(fat tail). The breed is known for its longevity.
Uses: Milk
Performance: Milk : 107 kg per lactation of 150 days with 7,6 % fat. This milk is good for Halloumi-cheese production.Litter size is 1,22 and Daily gain is 220 g. Meat with less fat from lambs tasts excellent.