Comisana

Comisana
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk[1]
Other names
  • Faccia Rossa
  • Lentinese
Country of originItaly
Distributionnorth and central Sicily
StandardMIPAAF
Usetriple-purpose, primarily for milk
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    80 kg [2]
  • Female:
    50 kg [2]
Height
  • Male:
    80 cm [2]
  • Female:
    70 cm [2]
Wool colourwhite
Face colourbrick-red with white frontal stripe
Horn statushornless in both sexes

The Comisana, also known as Faccia Rossa and Lentinese, is an Italian breed of domestic sheep indigenous to central and northern areas of the Mediterranean island of Sicily.[3][4] Its name derives from that of the comune of Comiso, in the province of Ragusa. It is raised principally in the provinces of Caltanissetta, Enna and Palermo, but is found in many other Italian provinces and has also been exported to other Mediterranean countries.[4]

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