Description of the Breed

Breed Name	Basco Béarnaise
Country Name	France
Geographical region majority of breed is located	Pyrenees et sud-Ouest
Ewes mated pure (%)	100
Performance Recording schemes
Specific traits associated with the breed	capacity for milk production, ease of milking
Environmental adaptation	High grazing lands & extreme temp fluctuation
Specific products associated with the breed	Mainly milk, also meat and wool
Herdbook established
Cryopreservation
Breeders association - contact details
Average adult weight kg Ram	80
Average adult weight kg Ewe	55
Wither height cm Ram	90
Wither height cm Ewe	75
Birth weight (kg) males	4
Birth weight (kg) females	4
Average Age at weaning (days) females	30
Weight at weaning (kg) females	16
Average Age at weaning (days) males	30
Weight at weaning (kg) males	13,5
Age at sexual maturity (months) males / females	9
Mating season (months)
Length of mating season
Does out of season breeding exist?
Lambing interval
Litter size min max average
Weight gain average to weaning (g/day)	300
Carcass Weight
Length of lactation (days)	141
Yield per lactation (L)
Average Kg milk/day
Av Lactation Protein
Av Lactation fat
Wool quality
Wool thickness (µm)	Medium
Staple length
Average fleece weight per clip	2
Time of year when clipped
Time of clipping
Management system
Housing period
Feeding
Transhumance
Livestock Auction(%)
Farmers' Markets/Local sales
Individual Carcass
Sold to slaughter
Sold to Fatten
Sold to Public
Sold for Live Export