Brogna

Brogna
Conservation statusFAO (2007): endangered[1]
Other names
  • Brogne
  • Brognola
  • Locale veronese
  • Ross-a-vis
  • Testa rossa
Country of originItaly
Distributionprovince of Verona
StandardMIPAAF
Usetriple-purpose, milk, meat and wool
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    60 kg[2]
  • Female:
    47 kg[2]
Height
  • Male:
    67 cm[2]
  • Female:
    57 cm[2]
Skin colorpinkish
Wool colorwhite
Face colorwhite with red markings
Horn statushornless in both sexes

The Brogna or Brogne is a breed of domestic sheep from the province of Verona, in the Veneto in north-eastern Italy.[3] It is well adapted to the local upland environment.[2] The name of the breed may derive from that of the suppressed comune of Breonio, now part of Fumane.[2]

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