Churra

Churra
Ewes and lambs in Segovia
Conservation statusDAD-IS (2023): not at risk
Other names
  • Churra Lebrijana
  • Churra Tensina
  • Oveja Churra
Country of origin
  • Portugal
  • Spain
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    75 kg
  • Female:
    65 kg
Height
  • Male:
    80 cm
  • Female:
    70 cm
Wool colourwhite
Face colourblack-and-white

The Churra is an Iberian type, breed or group of breeds of sheep.: 920 : 280 : 107  The word churra simply means 'coarse-woolled'. The Churra originates in the Duero Valley in the autonomous community of Castile and León in north-western Spain.: 920  In the province of Zamora the milk is used to make Zamorano cheese.: 132 

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