Brigasca

The Brigasca, French: Brigasque, is a breed of sheep from Liguria in north-west Italy^[4] and the département of Alpes-Maritimes in south-eastern France. It takes its name from the town of La Brigue (Italian: Briga Marittima), which was until 1947 in the Italian province of Cuneo.^{[3]: 196 [5]: 48} The Brigasca is raised in the provinces of Imperia and Savona in Italy, and neighbouring areas in France. It appears to have origins in common with the Frabosana and Delle Langhe breeds.^[3]: 196 It is one of the forty-two autochthonous local sheep breeds of limited distribution for which a herd-book is kept by the Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia, the Italian national association of sheep-breeders.^[5]: 48

Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk^[1]: 137

Other namesBrigasque

Country of origin

• Italy
• France

Distribution

• province of Imperia
• province of Savona
• département of Alpes-Maritimes

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Brigasca

In the Vallée des Merveilles, Tende, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 137
Other names	Brigasque
Country of origin	Italy France
Distribution	province of Imperia province of Savona département of Alpes-Maritimes
Standard	MIPAAF
Use	dual-purpose, milk and meat
Traits
Weight	Male: 80–100 kg[2] Female: 65–70 kg[2]
Height	Male: 65–70 cm[3]: 196  Female: 50–60 cm[3]: 196
Skin colour	pink with darker markings
Wool colour	white
Face colour	white
Horn status	about 80% are horned
Sheep Ovis aries

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In 2013 total numbers recorded in Italy for the breed were 3008;^[6] the French population was reported in 2001 to be 570.^[7]