The historical Alpago region has given its name to this medium-small, thick-fleeced sheep breed, whose lower legs and hornless head are covered in unusual dark blotches. Like most native breeds, numbers have fallen drastically over the last century. Today, only around 3,000 Alpagota sheep are still farmed in the area, a slight increase from the early 1990s, when the European Community included the sheep among its list of local species at risk of extinction. A triple-purpose breed, it can provide quality meat, milk and wool. These days Alpagota sheep are raised in wild or semi-wild conditions almost exclusively for their excellent meat.
Season
The lamb can be found through the year according to the breed's reproductive cycle, and especially from December to April.
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Alpago region, Belluno Province
Società Agricola Cooperativa Fardjma
Via Pianon, 7
Tambre (Bl)
Tel. 334 6006857
zack2036@alice.it
Fardjma brings together the breeders : Agricola Pianon S.S., Bortoluzzi Lorena, Colbertaldo Cesare, De Bona Ermes, Dal Mas Adriano, Fullin Alex, Fullin Illari, Fullin Sebastiano, Gandin Mirco, Gava Alex, Manbretti Siro, Pedol Adriano, Romor Walter, Soccal Luca, Soc. Agr. Valturcana S.S., Sperti Massimiliano, Zanon Fiorella, Dal Farra Renzo.
Meat from the Alpago sheep breed can be found at butchers' shops:
Cooperativa di Lamosano
Via della Conciliazione, 161
Lamosano (Bl)
Tel. 0437 40143
lamosanocoop@libero.it
Presidium meats, cheeses, yarns and clothing items made from Alpago sheep wool can be purchased year-round at the cooperative
Malga Illari
Via Cate
Chies d’Alpago (Bl)
tel. 340 6179251
malgaillari@gmail.com
La Luna e i Falò s.s.(fattoria sociale)
di Lorenzo Cazzador
Colle San Floriano, 2
Polcenigo (PN)
Tel. 338 8560383
lalunaeifalo.pn@gmail.com
Zaccaria Tona
Tel. +39 334 6006857
zack2036@alice.it
Slow Food Coordinator
Luca Pessot
Tel. +39 335 284634
luca.pessot@virgilio.it
