Matesina
Sheep breed
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The Matesina is a breed of sheep raised on the massif of the Matese and in the Valle Telesina, in Campania in southern Italy.[1] It originates from the area of Dragoni, in the province of Caserta, and apparently derives from cross-breeding between the Appenninica and Gentile di Puglia breeds; the wool, like that of the Gentile di Puglia, is of fine quality.[1] The Matesina is one of the forty-two autochthonous local sheep breeds of limited distribution for which a herdbook is kept by the Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia, the Italian national association of sheep-breeders.[2]
- Male: 70 kg
- Female:60 kg
| Country of origin | Italy |
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| Wool color | off-white or pale hazelnut |
| Face color | white |
| Notes | |
| triple-purpose: meat, milk and wool | |
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In 2013 total numbers for the breed were not reported.[3] 1000 head were counted in 1983;[1] total numbers were reported as 120 in 2003[4] and estimated at 100 in 2007.[1]
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