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| Country |
Italy, I |
| Synonyms |
Ragusano, Sicilian, Ragusan, Ragusana |
| Description |
Ragusana donkeys descend from SE Sicily. They developed from breeding with Pantelleria donkeys and Martina Francas.Ragusana donkeys are good draught animals, but also used for mule production. The coat is dark bay with light underparts. The hoofs are strong, the animals are resistant against diseases and have a strong, vigorous character. Since 1990 the breed is in the register for endangered autochthonous equines. Breeding is supported by government. WWF Sicily, section Alcamo supports breeding.Height: 1.30 m – 1.50 m. |
| Stock Numbers |
(2005): Total: 344, mares: 217, sires 30 |
| Risk Status |
endangered |
| Conservation Programme |
yes |
| Contact |
WWF Delegazione Sicilia, Sezione di Alcamo, Vincenzo Spica, Via E. Albanese 98, 90139 PalermoAIA, Via Tomassetti 9, 00161 Roma, Tel.: 0039-(0)6/8545 13 08, Fax: 0039-(0)6/44 24 92 86, E-mail: info@aia.it,Web: http//www.aia.it, http://www.aia.it/tecnico/equini/a_razze.htm Instituto Sperimentale zootecnico per la Sicilia, Fondo Luparello - Via Roccazzo n° 85, 90136 Palermo http//:www.iszsicilia.it, E-mail: info@iszsicilia.it |
| Hyperlink |
http//www.aia.it |
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