Breed: istrska pramenka
Species: Sheep
Colour: white with some black spots or dots on the head, legs and coat
Weight: males : 90 kg/ females : 60-75 kg
Country: Slovenia
Description: In the region of Karst and Istria sheep breeders have traditionally bred domestic, autochthonous sheep which they called Istrianka, Karst Sheep, Primorska sheep and even a Rough Wool Sheep. The best known breeders are in Karst and in Istra (in Presnica and Socerb, Dolenja vas as weel as in Bistra, Pivsko and Postojna).
History: Herdbook established in 1994.
Morphology: large frame, owing to the highly placed torso and long strong legs/ legs and belly are naked of wool
Specials: males : two horns. This sheep has a distinct long-stepping walk and ability to graze in rocky terrain.
Uses: Milk
Performance: Litter size : 1,28Milk : 119-143 kg per lactation of 191 days with 7.2 % fat and 5,9 % protein.