Morphometric analysis of Sardinian breed donkeys
Pinna, W.; Vacca, G.M.; Lai, P.; Cappio Borlino, A.
Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale 70(5-6): 171-177
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-8771 PMID: 7857604 Document Number: 433397
The main somatometric characteristics of 15 Sardinian breed adult donkeys (6 male and 9 female) were studied. Analysis of the somatic measurements and zoometric indexes show subjects of small build of a mesomorph constitutional type. Dimorphism between the sexes is slight and is limited to the rump area. The number of donkeys still to be found in Sardinia is greatly reduced and urgent measures are needed to safeguard its animal genetic resource.