Hortobágyi Racka / Hungarian Racka / Hungarian Zackel (white, black)

The Hungarian Racka of Hortobágy is known for their unique spiralling, corkscrew shaped horns possessed by both sexes. The horns protrude upward from the top of the head in a V-shape for the ewes and in a wider angle for the rams. The average length of horns is 30 cm for ewes and 50 cm for rams. It is a relatively small breed with long, floor-length, curly, coarse fleece. Two colour types, black and white, are bred strictly separated. Their head and legs are covered with short, shiny brown or black hairs. Their temperament is vivacious. Their lamb weight gain is low, 150 to 250 g/day. Weights for ewes range from 35 to 45 kg, and ram weights vary from 55 to 75 kg.