Brogna

Brogna
Conservation statusFAO (2007): endangered
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
  • Female:
    47 kg
Height
  • Male:
    67 cm
  • Female:
    57 cm
Skin colourpinkish
Wool colourwhite
Face colourwhite with red markings
Horn statushornless in both sexes

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