3.3. The Replianska sheep breed in Bulgaria

Author: Desimir Nedelchev, Petyo Masnev

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Replianska seep is old type Zackel seep. Geografical location on the breed in the conntry is Montains Balkan North – West Bulgaria. The breed belong to the indigenous decreasing disappea breed. The production system is extensive-traditional. Genetical improvement based on phenotypic traits. Main traits and characteristics are: adult ewes weight 34-35 kg; greasy wool weight – 2,5-3,0 kg; lambing rate l30-l60 %; milk yield for 150 days 80-120 kg; milk yield for 1 kg body weight – 3,24 kg.