Racka
The Racka is a Hungarian heritage breed of domestic sheep with long, upright spiral horns that form a V shape on both rams and ewes. It is an old Carpathian Basin breed, historically kept on the Hungarian plains and nearby pastoral regions for meat, milk, skins, and coarse wool. Racka sheep may be white with darker points or black that fades toward brown or gray with age. Their narrow bodies, alert carriage, and corded outer fleece give them a different outline from modern lowland meat breeds.
Today Rackas are maintained by conservation flocks, small farms, living-history sites, and hobby breeders who want a hardy grazing sheep with strong breed character. They do best with space, firm fencing, and handling systems designed around their horns; crowded pens and narrow gates can cause injuries. The fleece is not a fine apparel wool, but it has value for traditional textiles, felting, and educational displays. Breeding programs usually guard horn set, color lines, fertility, and resistance to harsh weather.
Colors: Badgerface, Black, Blackbelly, Brown, Gray, Gulmoget, Katmoget, Moorit, Piebald, Red, Silver, Spotted, Tan, White, White with Black Points, White with Brown Points
