Tsigai

Tsigai is a Hungarian sheep breed.
History.
Its name originates from the Romanian word "þigáie". Tsigai has become widely bred for three different purposes: its meat, milk and soft wool. Many Transylvanian farmers changed their previous sheep stocks to Tsigai, because of the popularity of its wool. Although it was originally a mountain breed, it adapted well to lowland conditions. Most of the Tsigais were kept between the Danube and the Tisza, In Hungary the Tsigai flocks are small, whereas in Moldova it is the leading breed of sheep, and is also important in Romania and Slovakia.
Properties.
The male Tsigai can grow horns, but this is rare. Generally the sheep has long dangling ears, white wool with some black thread, and its legs and head are black or dark brown. Its skin is dark and the body parts which are covered with keratin are dark grey.
The tsigai only lambs once a year, and rarely bears twins.
There are two different breeds of Tsigai: