Tiroler Bergschaf or Pecora Alpina Tirolese
Italian breeds of sheep

Origin and diffusion

This breed is found in Tyrol of Austria and Bolzano of Italy. It is a coarse wooled breed, belonging to the Lop-eared Alpine group, which is kept for meat production The Tyrol Mountain originated from Bergamasca and Steinschaf.

Morphological and economic characteristics

Size: medium
Height at the withers:
- Male: 80-85 cm
- Female: 70 cm
Weight:
- Male: 80-120 kg
- Female: 70-100 kg

Uni coloured: white.
Productive attitudes: milk and wool.

Tiroler Bergschaf (photo Riccardo Fortina www.associazionerare.it)

Tiroler Bergschaf

Tiroler Bergschaf (photo www.schafundziege.at)