Martina Franca donkey

Martina Franca donkey
Conservation statusFAO: endangered[1]
Other namesAsino di Martina Franca
Country of originItaly
Distribution
Use
Traits
Height
  • Male:
    135 cm
  • Female:
    127 cm[2]
Classification
MIPAAFBreed standard

The Martina Franca donkey, Italian: Asino di Martina Franca, is a breed of donkey from Puglia in southern Italy.[3][4] It is the largest Italian donkey breed, and was famous for its qualities in the production of mules. It is particularly associated with the comune of Martina Franca from which it takes its name, but the area of origin also includes Alberobello, Ceglie Messapica, Locorotondo, Massafra, Mottola and Noci, in the provinces of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto. It is still raised mainly in Puglia, but there are also populations in Abruzzo, Lazio, Lombardy and Umbria.[2] It is one of the eight autochthonous donkey breeds of limited distribution recognised by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry.[3]

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