Racka

Although the Racka has been kept by Hungarians for several centuries,[citation needed] once being the most common sheep breed in the country, it is now considered a rare species, with an estimated 2,500 animals remaining.

[1] Today, the largest flocks are found in the Hortobágy steppes of Hungary and, to a lesser extent, in Caraș-Severin, Romania.

[5] The British Racka Sheep Society has stated that the breed has a high sensitivity to its environment, being especially wary of perceived "threats" like loud noises or machinery, as well as being alert for predators; these characteristics make the breed somewhat flighty, easily spooked and potentially difficult to contain or capture, if needed.

[2] This breed is unique in appearance, with both sexes possessing long, spiraling horns, which protrude almost straight upwards and out, at a slight angle, from the top of the head.

The wool tips on black sheep fade to a reddish-black with exposure to sunlight; as they mature, the points of the fiber turn grey.