The Cine Capari is a domesticated breed

Breed

A breed is a group of domestic animals or plants with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals or plants of the same species. Despite the centrality of the idea of "breeds" to animal husbandry, there is no scientifically accepted...

 of sheep originating from Aydin Province

Aydin Province

Aydın Province is a province of southwestern Turkey, located in the Aegean Region. The provincial capital is the city of Aydın which has a population of approx. 150,000 . Other towns in the province include the summer seaside resorts of Didim and Kuşadası.-History:Aydın was founded by the ancient...

 in Turkey

Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

. In 1998, there were 300 Cine Capari and the population was decreasing. The Cine Capari is a fat-tail breed. The decline in population has been due to local farmers crossing this breed with the Chios with the purpose of creating a more prolific offspring.

Characteristics

It has been reported that this breed is resistant to disease. This breed is white with occasional instances of light brown to dark black spots on the feet and belly. Ewes weigh 38 kg (83.8 lb) on average at maturity.