to the "old" Tsigai, and has been a protected breed since 2008.The domestic breed is bred for its milk. The milk of the Tisgai is used in cheesemaking. Its body size is much bigger than the "old" Tsigai; the male's shoulder height is and the female's is . In the milking period it yields of milk. Lambs are born with a black fleece. References Sources Történelmi állatfajták enciklopédiája (encyclopedia book) by János Tőzsér, Sándor Bedő. Released by Mezőgazda kiadó, Budapest, 2003 Sheep breeds originating in Hungary Sheep breeds