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The Hungarian Grey cattle: a traditional European breed
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 August 2011
Summary
In this paper, the Hungarian Grey, a traditional draught and beef cattle was studied. This breed was threatened by extinction due to the mechanization of agriculture and propagation of upgraded breeds which had almost completely replaced it. Following a crisis in the 1960's (in 1966 only 470 dams were registered) a pioneering conservation scheme was introduced. Thanks to scientific breeding, the number of cows increased to approximately 1 600 and the risk of inbreeding has been avoided. In addition to a historical review, body conformation, production characteristics and modern forms of exploitation for this rare but genetically valuable breed are discussed.
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Se ha estudiado el Gris Húngaro, una raza bovina tradicional de tiro y carne. Este tipo de ganado fue amenazado por extinción debido a la propagación de motocultura y razas mejoradas desplazando casi su población entera. A partir de la crisis de los años 60 (470 vacas fueron registradas en 1966) se implantó un plan piloto de protección. Gracias a la cría científica existen aproximadamente 1 600 vacas se ha evitado el riesgo de consanguinidad. Además de una revista histórica se trata la conformación, características de producción y posibilidades de explotación moderna de esta raza rara y de gran valor genético.
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- Research Articles
- Information
- Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 21 , April 1997 , pp. 49 - 60
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- Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1997
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