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A flock of Racka sheep. The Racka (pronounced / r ɑː t s k ɑː / Hungarian [ˈrɒts.kɒ]), or Hortobágy Racka Sheep, is an endangered breed of sheep originating in Hungary, known for its curly and crimped wool and unusual spiral-shaped horns, which are seen on both the rams and the ewes (albeit slightly shorter on the females). [1]
Long-horn Hungarian Grey Cattle- traditionally kept in the open all year. [1] [2] Racka - a breed of sheep with distinctive horns. [3] Mangalica - a breed of pigs, characterised by their long curly hair and relatively fatty meat which makes them ideal for making sausages and salami. [4] Cikta sheep [5] Nóniusz horse [6]
Pages in category "Sheep breeds originating in Hungary" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
The Pumi (in Hungarian, the plural form is pumik) is a medium-small breed of sheep dog from Hungary.They are capable herding dogs, able to gather and work close to farm stock, particularly sheep, to keep them under control.
The Komondor (/ ˈ k ɒ m ə n d ɔːr, ˈ k oʊ m-/ [1]), also known as the Hungarian sheepdog, is a large, white-coloured Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat. [ 2 ] Sometimes referred to as ' mop dogs' due to their appearance, the Komondors are a long-established [ 3 ] dog breed commonly employed to guard ...
The Cikta is white (unicolored). Rams have horns and ewes are polled (hornless). Typically, horns are small or knob-like. Generally, this breed is adaptable to extreme climates. [2] The ears are erect. [1] At maturity, rams weigh 37 kg (82 lb) and ewes weigh 45 kg (99 lb). At the withers, rams grow to 55 cm (22 in) and ewes to 47 cm (19 in).
The breed was first studied by Dr Emil Raitsitz from Hungary's veterinary college in the 1920s. [13] The Puli would commonly work together with the much larger, white Komondor, a Hungarian breed of (solely) livestock guardian dog. The Komondor is a large, solidly built dog, around 30 inches tall.
Four breeds of sheep, in the illustrated encyclopedia Meyers Konversationslexikon. This is a list of breeds of domestic sheep. Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are partially derived from mouflon (Ovis gmelini) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species. Some sheep breeds have a hair coat and are known as haired sheep.