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SWEDEN
As in the middle and western European countries,
in Sweden donkeys also are kept as
hobby animals.
There are two organizations engaged in donkey
keeping in Sweden:
Svenska Poitou Foreningen/Trait Poitevin;
Vastra AA S-640 20; Bjork Vik, Sweden
This Association is looking for the Poitou donkeys
in Sweden. The studbook is international.
About 15 Poitou donkeys are registered in
Sweden (see: Poitou, France).
„Svensk husasna“, „Swedish Donkey“
It is of no specific breed. There were 404 animals
registered in the herdbook in 2002
Contact: Catharina Asberg; Swedish Donkey
Society; Svenska Asnefzreningen; Foderbylund
Molnby; S-18699; Vallentuna;
E-mail: catharina.asberg@kyrkanstidning.com
SWITZERLAND
Donkeys in Switzerland are mainly not registered. SIGEF (Schweizerische Interessengemeinschaft
für Eselfreunde), a countrywide active NGO, estimates the
whole number of donkeys in Switzerland as more than 5'000 animals. Official statistic
agricultural data show a number of 5672 donkeys hinnies and mules at 2401
establishments. About 90% of the donkeys have no pedigree certificate. All donkeys
originated abroad. SIGEF registers donkeys of their members. About 1'900
animals are registered in three categories: Small donkey, domestic donkey, big
donkey. A list of sires is compiled to prevent breeding with degenerated or sick
animals. Thanks to the intensive work of SIGEF, the situation and understanding
for the species "donkey" is becoming well known. But still donkeys are kept as
fashionable, as a matter of prestige or a funny gag. Breeding starts in a small
scale. A standard will be worked out in the nearer future.
Stock : Total about 5'000 animals:
Herdbook: no
Risk Status: unknown
Conservationprogramme: no
Contact: SIGEF:web: http://www.eselfreunde.ch/
E-mail: eselfreunde@eselfreunde.ch Annamaria Matter; Mitteldorf 9; CH-3283
Kallnach; Tel.: +41-32/392 18 23; Fax: +41-32/ 392 70 74
Baudet de Poitou
In august 2007 a Swiss association of Baudet de Poitou was founded. Aim of the
new association is to promote the Poitou donkey, opening of a Swiss herdbook and
collaboration with the international Poitou association.
Contact: Dr. Felix Weber, Natur- und Tierpark Goldau, Parkstr. 40, CH-6410 Goldau,
E-mail: info@tierpark.ch, Tel. +41-41/ 859 06 06
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