Racka sheep Ovis aries
Animals in our sanctuary
Racka (female)
Racka was kept together with other Racka sheep by an individual. Due to illness, this person could no longer continue to care for the animals.
Tihany (female)
Tihany was kept together with other Racka sheep by an individual. Due to illness, this person could no longer continue to care for the animals.
Sopron (Male)
Sopron was kept together with other Racka sheep by an individual. Due to illness, this person could no longer continue to care for the animals.
Siofok (Male)
Siofok was kept together with other Racka sheep by an individual. Due to illness, this person could no longer continue to care for the animals.
Where does he feel most at home?
The breed has been kept by Hungarians for many centuries and was once the most common variety in Hungary. The largest stocks are found in the Hortobágy steppes of Hungary and to a lesser extent in Caras Severin, Romania. Because of its unique features it has been exported in growing numbers to the United Kingdom, United States and France, while in its home range interest remains limited.
The animals are resistant to both extreme cold and extreme heat. With the long double coat they have, they stay warm in winter and keep the heat out in summer.
What's his favourite food?
Racka sheep are true herd animals and practically graze against each other. They eat grass, leaves and hay.
Fun fact
The Hungarian Racka sheep is an ancient and rare breed of sheep and belongs to the family of Zackal sheep. More than 6,000 years ago, sheep have been depicted on Egyptian wall paintings with screw-shaped horns and a long tail. It is likely that the Racka sheep is a descendant of these depicted animals.
The sheep is known for its unusual spiral-shaped horns. These unique appendages are unlike any other domestic sheep horns, and may grow up to 2.0 ft (60 cm) long. This breed is unique with both sexes possessing long spiraling shaped horns, which protrude almost straight upward from the top of the head.
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