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HUNGARIAN ACTIVITIES ON THE CONSERVATION OF DOMESTIC ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

Imre Bodó
Affiliation:
University of Veterinary Science, Department of Animal Husbandry, Budapest, Hungary
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Summary

In Hungary there is an official programme for maintaining domestic animal genetic resources which is supported financially by the government. The following breeds are involved: Hungarian Grey cattle; Water buffalo; Racka, Ciggja and Cikta sheep; Mangalica pig; Nonius, Mezohegyes Halfbred, Gidran, Kisbér Halfbred, Shagya Arab and Lipizza horses and some poultry and dog breeds.

Resume

Le gouvernement hongrois finance un programme officiel de conservation des réssources génétiques des animaux domestiques. Ce programme porte sur les races suivantes: bovins hongrois gris; buffles; ovins Racka, Cigája et Cikta; porcins Mangalica; chevaux Nonius, demi-sangs Mezohegyes, Gidran, demi-sangs Kisber, arabes Shagya et Lipizza, ainsi que quelques races de volaille et de chiens.

Resumen

En Hungria existe un programa oficial para mantener los recursos genéticos animales del pals, con apoyo econ6mico del Gobierno. Las razas incluidas en el programa son las siguientes: vacuno Gris Húngaro, Búfalo Aengtico; ovinos Racka, Cigfija y Cikta; porcino Mangalica; caballos Nonius, mestizos de Mezohegyes, Gidran, mestizo de Kisber, arabe Shagya y Lipizza, y algunas razas de ave de corral y perros.

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Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1985

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