Delle Langhe (I)
Description
Langhe is a white polled sheep. Rams weight 82 kg on average. In some external features, it has similarities with Bergamasca. Langhe sheep are, however, much smaller
General and History
Langhe sheep are bred in Langhe Region in the Province of Cunea (Piedmonte). Breeding concentrates on 2 to 5 animals. Activities (BLUP-ANIMAL-MODEL) were started in 1993 to genetically improve the breed.
Distribution in the past and today
Langhe Region in the Province of Cunea (Piedmonte)
Utilization
Breedding selection focuses on high milk performance.
Performance
Body weight: 82kg (m), 67kg (w)
Withers height: 80cm (m), 75cm (w)
Processing and products
In the region of Piedmont, Murazzano cheese is made from the milk of the sheep and 60% cow milk. The cheese was awarded with the DOP-seal.
Literature
Günter Jaritz: Seltene Nutztiere der Alpen, 7000 Jahre geprägte Kulturlandschaft, Verlag Anton Pustet, 2014
Schafrassen der Alpen, Antje Feldmann, Ursula Bietzker, Dr. Christian Mendel, Herausgeber: Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen e.V. - GEH, Deutschland, Sept. 2005
