Also known by: Boz Step, Plevne, Pleven, Plevna, Thracian, Turkish Grey

Found in north western Turkey this breed is a tri-purpose breed kept for milk and meat as well as being used as a work animal. They are of the Grey Steppe type and originated from the Iskar breed of Bulgaria.



Reference:


Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.



Photographs:

Prof. Dr. M. Ihsan SOYSAL and Research Asst. Emel ÖZKAN, Trakya University, Agriculture Faculty, Dept. of. Animal Sci., Tekirdag/TURKEY