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Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Local national parks serve as "gene banks" to ensure their survival.
- Long-horn Hungarian Grey CattleHungarian Grey CattleHungarian Grey Cattle or Hungarian Steppe Cattle are an old beef cattle breed from Hungary....
- Hungarian breed, traditionally kept in the open full year. Nowadays they are raised for infant food due to natural, healthy meat. - Magyar VizslaHungarian VizslaThe Vizsla is a dog breed originating in Hungary. The Hungarian or Magyar Vizsla are sporting dogs and loyal companions, in addition to being the smallest of the all-round pointer-retriever breeds...
- one of the oldest hunting dogs of the world. The ancestors of this dog came into the Carpathian Basin with the nomadic Hungarian tribes. - Hungarian PuliPuliThe Puli is a medium-big breed of Hungarian herding and livestock guarding dog known for its long, corded coat. The tight curls of the coat, similar to dreadlocks, make it virtually waterproof. A similar looking, but much larger Hungarian dog breed is called Komondor.- Appearance :The Puli is a...
- small shepherd dog - Hungarian KomondorKomondorThe Komondor is a large, white-colored Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat....
- a very large livestock guardian and shepherd dog, was brought to Hungary a thousand years ago by nomadic Magyars. - Hungarian KuvaszKuvaszThe Kuvasz is a dog breed of ancient Hungarian origin. Mention of the breed can be found in old Hungarian texts. It has historically been used to guard livestock, but has been increasingly found in homes as a pet over the last seventy years....
- large shepherd dog. - Hungarian PumiPumi (dog)The Pumi is a medium-small terrier-type breed of sheep dog from Hungary.-History:The Pumi has been used as a "general farm dog", shepherding not only sheep but also cows and pigs, and also for catching small rodents. It originated in the 17th or 18th century, when shepherding terriers were brought...
- small shepherd dog. - Hungarian Sighthound is already known in the 8th century, it is as old as the Vizsla.
- Transylvanian Bloodhound - Hungarian hound, a hunting dog.
- Hungarian MudiMudiThe Mudi is a rare herding breed of dog from Hungary.- Appearance :Mudis usually weigh and stand high at the withers. The coat is medium wavy or curly, with short hair on the face and legs. The accepted colors are black, ash, brown, white, fawn, and black merle...
small shepherd dog. - Hungarian thoroughbred horses - a mid-19th century mixture of the best Arab and English race horse characteristics.
- Nóniusz horse
- LipizzanLipizzanThe Lipizzan or Lipizzaner , is a breed of horse closely associated with the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, where the finest representatives demonstrate the haute école or "high school" movements of classical dressage, including the highly controlled, stylized jumps and other movements...
, the mostly white breed of heavy cavalryHeavy cavalryHeavy cavalry is a class of cavalry whose primary role was to engage in direct combat with enemy forces . Although their equipment differed greatly depending on the region and historical period, they were generally mounted on large powerful horses, and were often equipped with some form of scale,...
horses, originated from Slovenia and successfully bred in Hungary. - MangalitsaMangalitsaMangalitsa , Mangalitza or Mangalica is a name for three breeds of pig grown especially in Hungary and the Balkans known also as a curly-hair hog. It belongs to European unimproved lard-type breeds that are descended directly from wild boar populations...
, a breed of pigs, characterised by their long curly hair and relatively fatty meat which makes them ideal for making sausages and salami. - RackaRackaThe Racka is a breed of sheep known for its unusual spiral-shaped horns. These unique appendages are unlike any other domestic sheep horns, and may grow up to long. The smallest standard length is for rams and for ewes....
- a breed of sheep with distinctive horns. - Hungarian buffalo
- Hungarian mottled cattle or Hungarian red mottled cattle
- Hungarian hen
- Hungarian turkey
- Hungarian wasteland 'parlagi' donkey
- Hungarian wasteland 'parlagi' goat
- Transylvanian bald necked henNaked NeckThe Naked Neck is a breed of chicken that is naturally devoid of feathers on its neck and vent. The breed is also called the Transylvanian Naked Neck, as well as the Turken. Originally from Central Europe, it originated in Hungary and was largely developed in Germany. The name "Turken" arose from...
- Hungarian geese
- Cikta sheepCiktaThe Cikta is a breed of domestic sheep from Hungary. In the 18th century, this breed was brought to Hungary by German settlers. This breed grows wool but is primarily raised for meat. The Cikta belong in the Mountain Group of sheep breeds....
- Cigája sheep
- Hungarian duck
- Pearl henHelmeted GuineafowlThe Helmeted Guineafowl is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and the only member of the genus Numida...
- Hungarian tarsza (insect)