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Prespa Cattle, Lopa e Prespes, West Macedonian
Status: Critical
Country: Albania
Home or breeding tract: South-east Albania - Lake Prespa
Morphological characteristics
Body colour: Grey-greyish blue; brown-reddish, brown-ocre, sometimes dark hair coat often coarse and sometimes shaggy. Mucous membranes grey-black, pink when crossbred with Illyrian cattle.
Markings over body:
Face: Long and narrow nose with muzzle
Eyes: Relatively large eyes
Horns: Short, bent front-inwards or up-inwards; grey or white with black tips
Morphomtric parameters
Body weight: Adult male 230 - 250 kg, female 120 - 150 kg
Height at withers: Male 120-125 cm, female 95 - 105 cm
Production traits
Lactation period: 280-310 days
Milk production per lactation: 850-1100 kg
Remarks: The body of the animals is sometimes slightly higher at the croup that at withers. As often found in original animals, the breed shows a distinct sexual dimorphism.
References
Grunenfelder H.P., 2006, "Prespa cattle: Identification and possible conservation measures." Monitoring Institute for Rare Breeds and Seeds in Europe: 9. [Web Reference]
Stojanović S., 2009, “Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan,” Atlas, Waltraud Kugler Monitoring Institute for Rare Breeds and Seeds in Europe: 128-16. [Web Reference]