Racka or Wallachian Sheep

Ovis aries strepsiceros Hungaricus

The Hungarian Racka was created by mixing some Carpathian breeds. This breed of sheep probably came to Hungary in the 9th century. For a long time it was the typical animal of the shepherds in the Hungarian lowlands.

The Wallachian Sheep is a protected breed, which only about 5% of the total sheep population in Hungary are.

The characteristic feature is the V-shaped, straight, corkscrew-shaped horn.

Rackas are extremely robust and undemanding. Their wool is of no importance but their meat is very nutritious.

Steckbrief

Herkunft:

Hungary, Rumania, Carpathians

Lebensraum:

steppes, semi-steppes, up to high mountains

Nahrung:

grasses, herbs, buds, shoots, leaves

Gewicht:

up to 75 kg

Größe:

shoulder height up to 70 cm

Erreichbares Alter:

up to 18 years

Tierpaten Ehrentafel

  • Comany Franz-Michael Zagler, Haag

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