Marron des Aravis (F)

Utilisation: La Marron des Aravis est appréciée pour son caractère sympathique. Les animaux restent groupés en estive. Au niveau de la reproduction: cette brebis est rustique et se désaisonne naturellement. Bonne prolificité, facilité d’agnelage et précocité sexuelle.Excellentes aptitudes bouchères:agneaux bien conformésSon aptitude lainière est moyenne: 1kg environ par tonte (une fois par an). La laine, … Lire la suite

Grivette (F)

Grivette (F) Utilisation: Sa rusticité lui permet de valoriser des zones difficiles lorsqu’elle n’est pas en période de forts besoins alimentaires. Ses capacités laitières et bouchères en font un animal mixte. Comme pour la plupart des races rustiques, la longueur des carcasses et des gigots est souvent reprochée à la race Grivette. Ce désavantage est … Lire la suite

Généralités : les moutons dans l’arc alpin

Nez noir du Valais (CH)

Nez noir du Valais (CH) Distribution in the past and today: The breed makes up for approx. 17% of the whole herdboock population and is particularly bred in Upper Valais. Centre of breeding is the valley of the Visp with its side valleys.

Mouton d’Engadine (CH)

Mouton d’Engadine (CH) Distribution in the past and today: Red Engadine is today bred in whole Switzerland, whereby population numbers are increasing. Animals are mostly kept as hobby or by part-time farmers. Utilisation: Brebis ; très rarement aussi en brebis laitière

Bela Krajina Pramenka (Sl)

Bela Krajina Pramenka (Sl) Distribution in the past and today: It was originally found on both sides of the river Kolpa, amongst others in the Karst Mountains in the region of Bela Krajina.

Istrska pramenka (Sl)

Istrska pramenka (Sl) Distribution in the past and today: It is found in Senozece, Obrov and Crni kal (South-West-Slovenia).

Jezersko-solcavska ovca (Sl)

Jezersko-solcavska ovca (Sl) Distribution in the past and today: Jezersko-solcavska ovca is found throughout Slovenia, with main distributionarea in Jezersko and Solcava in North Slovenia (Stein Alps).

Villnösser (I)

Villnösser (I) Distribution in the past and today: The Carinthian type was widely spread for a long time in Friuli Region, Carintha and Slovenia. Today, animals are mainly found in the Dolomite valleys Val Badia, Val di Funes and d’Ega and in Trento Province as well as in the valley Val di Fiemme and Valsugana

Varesina (I)

Varesina (I) Distribution in the past and today: It is found in Lombardy, in the Province of Varese, in the communities of Travedono and Biandronno.

Tacòla (I)

Tacòla (I) Distribution in the past and today: The breed is found throughout Piedmont, mainly, however, in Vercelli and Biella Provinces.

Savoiarda (I)

Savoiarda (I) Distribution in the past and today: The breed was formerly spread all over the whole Alpine region. The present area of distribution is in the Province of Torino (Piedmont) in teh valley die Susa, Pellice, Chisone, Lanzo and the surroundings of Giaveno.

Sambucana (I)

Sambucana (I) Distribution in the past and today: Distribution area is in Cuneo Province in Piedmont, main area Valle Stura and Valle Gesso.

Saltasassi (I)

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Deutsch. Saltasassi (I) Distribution in the past and today: Nowadays the last specimens are to be found in Val Isorno, Comuni di Altoggia, Montecrestese and the plains of Domodossola.

Rosset (I)

Rosset (I) Distribution in the past and today: The present are of distribution of the few remaining animals is in Valle d’Aosta (Aosta Valley), Val Grisanche, Val di Rhemes and Val Savaranche.

Plezzana (I)

Plezzana (I) Distribution in the past and today: At present the breed comes from Valle dell’Isonzo in the border region to Slovenia, with the town of Plezzo, today named Bovec and part of Slovenia.

Lamon (I)

Lamon (I) Distribution in the past and today: It’s originated in Veneto Region. The breeds’ present area of distribution is the community of Lamon, in Belluno Province, and Fierozzo, in Valle dei Mokeni, Trento Province.

Garessina (I)

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Deutsch. Garessina (I) Distribution in the past and today: Main area of distribution is in Piedmont and Liguria in Cueno and Savona Provinces in the valley of Tanaro, Negrone and Casotto.

Frabosana (I)

Frabosana (I) Distribution in the past and today: The breed is found in Cuneo and Torino Provinces in different valleys, in the valleys of Monregalesi and the Ligurian Alps, and in the surroundings of Alessandrino.

Finarda (I)

Finarda (I) Distribution in the past and today: Main areas of distribution are the plains of Piedmont and Lombardy.

Corteno (I)

Corteno (I) Distribution in the past and today: Lombardy Region, Brescia Province in the community of Montana di Valle Camomica, Valle die Corteno, Golgi Edolo, and Malanno.

Ciavenasca (I)

Ciavenasca (I) Distribution in the past and today: Lombardy, in Val Bregaglia in Sondrio Province, Val S. Giacomo and the Chiavenna plain.

Brogne (I)

Brogne (I) Distribution in the past and today: The area of distribution is found in Venetia region and stretches from la Lessinai plateau close to the mountain Lessini down into the Po lowlands, particulary into theVal Dillasi and the community of Treganno

Brianzola (I)

Brianzola (I) Distribution in the past and today: Main area of distribution was the triangle of Como, Lecco and Monza and east of Como Lake.

Brentegana (I)

Brentegana (I) Distribution in the past and today: The area of distribution is in Venetia and Verona Provinces at the foothills of Monte Baldo around Affi and Caprino.

Biellese (I)

Biellese (I) Distribution in the past and today: Areas of distribution are Piedmont, Aosta Valley and Lombardy

Alpagota (I)

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Deutsch. Alpagota (I) Distribution in the past and today: Its original area of distribution is around Alpago mountain area, east of Belluno

Krainer Steinschaf (D)

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Deutsch. Krainer Steinschaf (D) Distribution in the past and today: Border triangle Slowenien, Kärnten, Oberitalien (Triglav Nationalpark, Region Trenta, Julische Alpen, Mont Mangart, Val Resia im Friaul). Also in Germany

Thônes et Marthod (F)

Distribution in the past and today: Thônes-Marthod descended vorm a bredd from the Mediterranean region; most probably from the fomer Kindom of Piémont-Sardaigne. Utilisation: Cette race est utilisée en croisement pour la production de viande. En race pure le circuit court est privilégié. Entre Savoie, Haute Savoie et Isère, une quinzaine de producteurs font confiance … Lire la suite

Mourerous (F)

Mourerous (F) Distribution in the past and today: Mourerous is found in Provence-Alpes, Côted d’Azur, the Rhône Alpes and Corsica. Main area of distribution was the Provence around 1900. Utilisation: Agneaux à viande, souvent commercialisés sous la label “Agneau de Sisteron” ou “Agneau de l’Adret”.

Brigasque (F)

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Deutsch. Brigasque (F) Distribution in the past and today: Brigasque sheep were formerly widely distributed in the whole Roya Valley close to the Italian border, mainly in the canton Tende and in Brique. Brigasque are also found in Italy, where they are often crossbred with Langhe sheep. Utilisation: … Lire la suite

Mouton de Frise orientale (CH)

Mouton de Frise orientale (CH) Utilisation: Le mouton de Frise orientale est réputé principalement pour trois caractéristiques: sa croissance rapide, sa précocité et sa prolificité. La race est toutefois très saisonnée.