Breed: Ragusa
Species: Ass
Height: 1.30 m – 1.50 m.
Country: Italy
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.
Uses: transport
agricultural work
siring mules
milk
Breed Sources: transportagricultural worksiring mulesmilk