The Ratskaya sheep is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Hungary. He is known for his unusual spiral horns.
It is also known by other names such as Hungarian Zackel, Ratcha (Romanian) and Hortobagy Racka. The unique spiral horns are different from those of other domestic sheep and can reach up to 2.0 feet in length.
The smallest standard length is 20 inches for rams and 12 to 15 inches for sheep.
The Rachka sheep breed has been around since at least 1800, when the first registry was created. However, for more information on this breed, read below.
Characteristics of cancerous sheep
The crustacean sheep is a medium-sized animal with a very beautiful appearance. It is represented by two main color patterns.
The most common color is brown wool covering the heads and legs, and the color of the fibers varies from dark brown to light brown and white. Some animals can also be solid black.
Both rams and ewes have the long, spiraling horns the breed is well known for. The smallest standard horn length is 20 inches for rams and around 12 to 15 inches for ewes.
The average live weight of medium-sized mature Racka rams is around 60 kg. And the average live weight of sexually mature ewes is about 40 kg. Photos and information from ansi.okstate.edu and Wikipedia.
Advantages
Ratska sheep are versatile animals. They are used for the production of meat, milk, as well as for the production of wool.
Special Notes
Racki sheep are a very hardy breed of domestic sheep. They are versatile animals that are used for a wide variety of purposes. They are very good for meat and wool production as well as milk production.
Their coat is long and coarse. And their wool comes in two common types. One of the two main coat types is a cream coat with light brown faces and legs.
And the other type is the black variation. The Ratskaya breed of sheep is relatively calm.
This breed is a favorite animal for hobby farmers, primarily due to its calm disposition and unique appearance.
In addition to meat, milk, and wool production, the crustacean sheep breed is also often used in crossbreeding due to its ability to pass down hardiness and survival to offspring. However, see the full breed profile of sheep with cancer in the following table.
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| Breed name | crustacean |
| another name | Also known by other names such as Hungarian Zackel, Ratca (Romanian) and Hortobágy Racka. |
| Purpose of the breed | Meat, milk, wool, and also used for crossing with other breeds of sheep. |
| Special Notes | Very hardy and strong animals, versatile animals bred for meat, milk and wool, very good at producing quality wool, the wool is long and coarse, very good at producing quality meat. |
| Breed size | medium |
| The weight | 40 to 60 kg |
| horns | Yes |
| climatic tolerance | All climatic conditions |
| Color | The animals are also available in light to dark brown and black. |
| scarcity | general |
| Country/place of origin | Hungary |
