Schnalserschaf
(also known asUltnerschaf , Val
Senales, or Schnalserschaf) sheep
are from the province of Bolzano, northern Italy. They are an Alpine meat breed. About 80 percent
are white, 15 percent black, and 5 percent are brown. Both genders are
polled.They are raised for meat and
wool.
They are derived
from local sheep (Steinschaf or Roccia) crossed with Bergamo, and are similar
in appearance to the latter, Italy's largest breed. They are stall-fed in the
valley during the winter. From late May to late September the holdings are
combined into bands of 300 - 500 head and taken to graze in alpine pastures above
2 500 m elevation.
Content and photo
source: Agraria.org.
About Schnalserschaf Sheep
