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| Country |
France, F |
| Synonyms |
Ane de Poitevin , Ane du Poitou, Poitou-Esel |
| Use (country) |
mule production. The National stud dept. of the Ministry of agriculture, in association with the breeders and the Marais poitevin national park encourages breeding to preserve the Poitou donkey |
| Description |
brown-bay coat, sometimes yellowish, silver-grey bordered by a reddish ring around mouth, nose and eyes , very light colour underneath the belly and inside the thighs , Height: 1.35 - 1.56m (sires), Weight: 350-420kg (sires), large head, long open ears, strong neck, long, straight back, short croup, long muscular thighs, straight shoulders, prominent breast-bone, rounded rib cage , powerful limbs with very broad joints , wide, open hooves covered with hair |
| Stock Numbers |
(2014)Total: 425, sires: 10, mares: 205 (FAO)
(2020)Total: 2904, sires: 76, mares: 1648, gelding: 1180 |
| Risk Status |
endangered |
| Conservation Programme |
YES |
| Contact |
UPRA Mulassièr du Poitou, 15, rue Thiers, F-79000 Niort Tél: 0033-(0)5 49 35 22 68, Fax : 0033-(0)5 49 09 72 39 |
| Hyperlink |
http://www.racesmulassieresdupoitou.com
http://anr-poitou.web-anr.net |
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