The Bardoka or White Metohian sheep is a multi-purpose (milk

Milk

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, meat, wool

Wool

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 and research

Animal testing

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) breed of domesticated sheep in Metohia. It is a popular sheep in Kosovo

Kosovo

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 and partially in Montenegro

Montenegro

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, Serbia

Serbia

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 and Albania

Albania

Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...

. This breed appears to adaptable to all environmental conditions especially low temperatures. However, the Bardoka is sensitive to high humidity.

Characteristics

The Bardoka displays white with pink skin. Both sexes are horned.

Mature rams weigh 65 kg (143.3 lb) and ewes 50 kg (110.2 lb) at maturity. At the withers, rams grow to 70 cm (27.6 in) and ewes 60 cm (23.6 in). Ewes lactate for approximately 180 days, provide 200 kg (440.9 lb) of milk with about 7.1% milk fat. At birth, rams weigh 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) and ewes weigh 3.2 kg (7.1 lb).