Ten breeders keep about 150 registered ewes. A small, robust, and frugal landrace, with a calm disposition, high fecundity, and a non- seasonal breeding cycle. It can be bred twice a year and twins are the norm. The breed has delicate limbs and hard hoofs. The head is straight, but can be slightly curved on the ram.
Ears stick out sideways or hang slightly.
The rough, dual-coated fleece is mostly white, but can also be brown or black. It has to be of uniform color. Bare parts can be spotted. Fleece weight is 3- 3.5 kg. Austria and the Czech Republic also have remnant Waldschaf populations.