Breed: Carinthian Sheep
Species: Sheep
Colour: white with black pigmentation around the eyes (german called Brillen), at the top of the ears and partly at the bottom lip
Weight: males : 80 kg/ females : 60 kg
Height: males : 75 cm/ females : 65 cm
Country: Austria, Slovenia
Description: Kärntner Brillenschaf originated in Carinthia, Slovenia and Northern Italy from local breeds, mixed with Bergamasker and Padovan Sheep and was in former times the dominating breed in these regions.
History: The year of origin was 1844 and the herdbook established in 1988.
Morphology: medium framed, long-legged/ Roman nose and hanging ears
Specials: polled This breed is an attraction. It is for public work a good link between agriculture and tourism.
Uses: Services, Meat, Landscape management
Performance: - Animals have a good meat quality, perfect for direct marketing of lamb meat and traditional sausages. It exist a Premium program for high quality lamb meat.- Fleece weight : 3,5 (2,5-5) kg medium (20-40 micron) wool.