Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
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Danubian Horse<br />
Local names: Dunavski kon<br />
Elongated <strong>and</strong> very well muscled body, calm temperament. The Danubian<br />
Horse is a result <strong>of</strong> crosses <strong>of</strong> Nonius with some local mares.<br />
Details:<br />
Acceptance <strong>of</strong>ficially recognised<br />
Area <strong>of</strong> distribution Northwest Bulgaria <strong>and</strong> a part<br />
<strong>of</strong> South Bulgaria<br />
Population size 750<br />
Risk status critical<br />
Colour black, dark chestnut <strong>and</strong> chestnut<br />
Head proportional, light <strong>and</strong> lean head in mares <strong>and</strong> lightly more solid in<br />
stallions, Coarse heads <strong>and</strong> bulged pr<strong>of</strong>ile are rare, neck is medium<br />
size <strong>and</strong> relatively well-muscled in mares <strong>and</strong> very well muscled in<br />
stallions,<br />
Height stallions: 160 - 163 cm, mares: 158 - 161 cm<br />
Use farm work<br />
Source <strong>of</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. K. Zhelev, Farm Animal <strong>Breeds</strong> in Bulgaria<br />
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