Donkey Breeds in Europe - Safeguard for Agricultural Varieties in ...

Contact: SERGA:
http://www.grupocordobes.com/clientes/juanvi/general.phtml?libro=1&cte=6&codig
o=5 ;
Asociacion Nacional de Criadores de la Raza Asnal Andaluza
http://www.ancraa.org/ ;
Unión de Ganaderos y Arrieros de la Gran Raza Asnal Andaluza; Yeguada Militar
de Écija. Finca el Trujillar. Crta Écija-Osuna km 17; 41400 Écija; Provincia Sevilla;
Tel.: 955 95 80 19; Fax: 955 95 81 20
Burro Castellana (syn: Castellana; Common Spanish; Castilian)
In literature, burro Castellan is mentioned as a variety of the common Spanish
donkey. More information was not available before publication.
Asinina Catalana (syn.: Vich; Catalana; Catalán; Ausetan; Catalana; Katalanischer
Riesen-Esel; Catalan; Ane catalan; Catalonian Donkey; Catalonian; )
The breed belongs to the species Equus asinus somaliensis or Equus asinus
europeus. This breed has contributed to the formation and improvement of several
European breeds. It has had a great and decisive influence in the formation of the
American Mammoth ass.
The herdbook was established in 1880. The stock was descreasing until end of the
1970s. Since 1978 a
conservation programme has
been running.
Description: Height at withers:
1.36m, weight: 350kg.
Elongated harmonically
conformation: Colour: black,
with characteristic shades on
the muzzle, around the eyes,
on belly and legs.
The shade varies with the
seasons. The ears are very
mobile, mostly upright. Largesized
and elongated animals
with a concave profile. The
breed is known for its longevity and sexual prowess.
Stock (2003): sires: 49; studs: 118; Total: 206
Herdbook: yes
Risk Status: endangered
Conservation programme: yes
Source: http://www.agraria.org/zootecnia/catalano.htm
Contact: Asociación para el fomento de la Raza Asinina Catalana (AFRAC); C/ Rotes,
48; 01780 Banyoles; Provincia Girona; Tel.: 972 57 48 05; Isabel García Sanz;
Secretaria General de Agricultura; Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesa y alimentación;
E-mail: igarcias@mapya.es; Phone:+34-(913)-476612-13; Fax: +34-(913)-476671
Asno de las Encartaciones (syn.: Las Encartaciones)
Description: Las Encartaciones (Viscaya, Basque provs, Spain); black, grey, white
or chestnut; The distribution area of Asno de las Encartaciones is in the northwestern
part of Spain (Biskaya up to Cantabria). This breed was used as a draught
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