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Monitoring of genetic diversity in the endangered Martina Franca donkey population.
Journal of animal science - 1 May 2011
Rizzi R, Tullo E, Cito A M, Caroli A, Pieragostini E
Abstract excerpt
The Martina Franca (MF) donkey, an ancient native breed of Apulia, was mostly famous for mule production. The breed was at serious risk of extinction in the 1980s following the decrease in demand for draft animals because they were increasingly replaced by agricultural machinery. Much has been done in the last few decades to safeguard the existing donkey breeds, but the situation remains critical. Successful...
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