History
Kozani Sheep does not belong to a specific breed. Rather it constitutes a composite population with influence from extinct or rare mountain breeds such as Sarakatsaniko, Arvanitovlachiko, Gramoustiano, etc and also from lowland sheep such as Karagouniko, Chios etc. In 1990 a breeding group from the above population was stationed at the ‘Vlasti Training Center for Livestock Farming’. In 1968 a herd of 50-100 animals originally from Kozani with characteristics of Sarakatsaniko and Vlachiko sheep was formed and maintained for over 30 years at the ‘Giannitsa Livestock Institute’.
Population
The population and status of the breed are unknown.