komondor
komondor (pl. komondorok), breed of large, powerful working dog recognized as a distinct breed in Hungary since the 9th cent. It stands from 23 1/2 to 31 1/2 in. (60-80 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 75 to 90 lb (34.0-40.8 kg). Its long, smooth, dense coat is white and shaggy, tending to tangle. The ancestral home of the komondor is stated by many authorities to be the Tibet region of China, although others have traced its origin to the Russian Steppes, from whence it was thought to have been brought into Europe with the migration of Huns. Recently, however, evidence has come to light that strongly suggests that the komondor was the guard dog used by Sumerian shepherds in the Tigris-Euphrates valley 7,000 to 8,000 years ago. Whatever its origins, it is one of the oldest European breeds of dogs, the guardian of herds and homes for centuries. Today it is raised for show competition and as a watchdog and pet. See dog .
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Mycobacterium bovis infection in Holstein Friesian cattle, Iran.(DISPATCHES)(Report)
Magazine article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases; 12/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...have been imported from abroad. Since the introduction of European breeds in the 1930s, Iran's cattle herd has expanded constantly...annually (IVO, unpub. data). Given the susceptibility of these European breeds to bovine TB and the initial absence of effective disease...
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Selecting cattle for your small farm: are you interested in milk? Meat? Both? Find out which breed suits your needs.(The cow barn)(Cover story)
Magazine article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal; 5/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...are now polled and black--two traits that have become popular with many stockmen. In some of the traditionally red, horned European breeds like Salers, Gelbvieh, Limousin and Simmental, you can now choose black, polled versions if you wish. Beef breeds are stockier...
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A sampling of popular cattle breeds.
Magazine article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal; 5/1/2007; ; 560 words
; ...number of popular beef breeds in America today, including three British breeds (Hereford, Shorthorn and Angus) and many European breeds, Nationwide, Angus have the most numbers. These black cattle originated in northeastern Scotland. They are polled, and noted...
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Rachel and Raven rein in top show awards.
Newspaper article from: Sunderland Echo (Pennywell, England); 10/3/2007; 232 words
; ...the London show Raven picked up lots of awards including first in foreign breeds, first in heavy horse and first in the European breeds. He also won Champion Ridden Horse of Great Britain, Champion Heavy Horse of Great Britain and Res Res Champion of Britain...
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Bashkir Curly horses: a hardy and gentle breed.(The horse barn)
Magazine article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal; 9/1/2007; ; 608 words
; ...concluded, that Spanish conquistadors may have bought burly horses, or the curly gene, to South America, as there are several European breeds with curly hair. Another suggestion is that Norse or Celtic explorers brought curly horses to North America prior to 1492...
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Wild and Free.(Atlantic Salmon farming in Maine)
Magazine article from: E; 11/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...of the six cages he operates in the bay, DE's Jeff Stevens says the salmon, a genetic mix of wild American and domestic European breeds, are born in a hatchery in Bristol New Hampshire, fed on protein-rich fish pellets, and grow to 10 pounds in just 18 months...
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working dog
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Briard , bull mastiff , Cardigan Welsh corgi , collie , Doberman pinscher , German shepherd , Great Dane , Great Pyrenees , komondor , kuvasz , mastiff , Newfoundland , old English sheepdog , Pembroke Welsh corgi , puli , Rottweiler , Samoyed , schnauzer...
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