The Asinara, Italian: Asino dell'Asinara (Italian pronunciation:[ˈaːzinodellaziˈnaːra]), is a breed of feraldonkey indigenous to the island of Asinara, which lies off the north-west coast of Sardinia, Italy, in the province of Sassari.[4] Most of the population is wholly or partly albinistic; the small number of grey donkeys on the island are also considered part of the population, and may be heterozygous carriers of the albino gene.[5]: 158 The Asinara is one of the eight autochthonous donkey breeds of limited distribution recognised by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry.[6]: 18 It is called ainu, borricu or molenti in Sardinian.[7]
There are approximately 120 individuals on the island. Others are in the natural reserve of Porto Conte in the comune of Alghero and at the Istituto di Incremento Ippico at Foresta Burgos, and a few are raised in Tuscany and in Emilia Romagna.[5]: 158
The Asinara derives from the population of Sardinian donkeys abandoned on the island by the inhabitants when they were forcibly evacuated from it following the passing of the law of 28 June 1885, under which Asinara was to be transformed into a lazaret and penal colony.[5]: 158 White-coated animals had already been seen on the island before this event.[8]: 122 It is also possible that the breed descends from white donkeys imported from Egypt in the nineteenth century by the Duca dell'Asinara.[5]: 158
Like all Italian breeds of donkey, the Asinara is endangered. Its conservation status was listed as "critical" by the FAO in 2007, and was reported to DAD-IS as "critical" in 2021.[1]: 70 [2]
A census in 1986 found 31 examples; 59 were counted in 1989, and by the late 1990s the number had reached about 70.[5]: 159 In 2008 there were approximately 120 individuals on the island; others were in the natural reserve of Porto Conte in the comune of Alghero and at the Istituto di Incremento Ippico at Foresta Burgos, and a few were in Tuscany and in Emilia Romagna.[5]: 158 In 2019 the total breed population was 334.[2] It is one of the eight autochthonous donkey breeds of limited distribution recognised by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry.[6]: 18
Characteristicsedit
The Asino dell'Asinara is small, standing no more than 105 cm at the withers. A large proportion of the population is albinistic, with a white coat, unpigmented skin and mucosa, and pinkish-blue eyes.[5]: 159 The eyes are weak, and the animals shelter from strong sunlight in the disused buildings of the former prison on the island.[8]: 121 The hooves are unpigmented and not strong; the gaits are short and uncertain.[5]: 159 The albinism occurs in animals homozygous for a missense mutation in the tyrosinase gene.[8]: 121
The grey donkeys on the island are of about the same size, but are considerably more robust.[5]: 159 They belong to same feral population, the composition of which has not been affected by direct human intervention for over a hundred years.[8]: 120 They can breed freely with the white animals, but are regarded as belonging to the Asino Sardo breed of the island of Sardinia.[5]: 159 [8]: 121 Only white-coated members of the population are registered as Asino dell'Asinara.[6]
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^ abBarbara Rischkowsky, Dafydd Pilling (editors) (2007). , annex to . Rome: Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN9789251057629. Archived 23 June 2020.
^ abcBreed data sheet: Asino dell'Asinara / Italy (Ass). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2021.
^ abValerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN9781780647944.
^Breed data sheet: Asino dell'Asinara / Italy. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2013.
^ abcdefghijkDaniele Bigi, Alessio Zanon (2008). Atlante delle razze autoctone: Bovini, equini, ovicaprini, suini allevati in Italia (in Italian). Milan: Edagricole. ISBN9788850652594.
^ abcNorme tecniche: Allegato 2 a D.M. 9742 del 7 maggio 2012 (in Italian). Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali. Accessed September 2013.
^. Regione Autonoma della Sardegna. Archived 22 July 2011.
^ abcdeV.J. Utzeri, F. Bertolini, A. Ribani, G. Schiavo, S. Dall'Olio, L. Fontanesi (2016). The albinism of the feral Asinara white donkeys (Equus asinus) is determined by a missense mutation in a highly conserved position of the tyrosinase (TYR) gene deduced protein. Animal Genetics. 47 (1): 120–124. doi:10.1111/age.12386. (subscription required).
March 09, 2024
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The Asinara Italian Asino dell Asinara Italian pronunciation ˈaːzino dellaziˈnaːra is a breed of feral donkey indigenous to the island of Asinara which lies off the north west coast of Sardinia Italy in the province of Sassari 4 Most of the population is wholly or partly albinistic the small number of grey donkeys on the island are also considered part of the population and may be heterozygous carriers of the albino gene 5 158 The Asinara is one of the eight autochthonous donkey breeds of limited distribution recognised by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry 6 18 It is called ainu borricu or molenti in Sardinian 7 Asinara donkeyAsinara donkeysConservation statusFAO 2007 critical 1 70 DAD IS 2021 critical 2 Other namesAsino dell AsinaraainuborricumolentiCountry of originItalyDistributionAsinaraSardiniaStandardMIPAAFTraitsWeight80 90 kg 3 14 Height80 105 cm 3 14 Coatusually whiteDistinguishing featurespredominantly albinisticDonkeyEquus asinusWith pack saddle at Fieracavalli Verona 2014There are approximately 120 individuals on the island Others are in the natural reserve of Porto Conte in the comune of Alghero and at the Istituto di Incremento Ippico at Foresta Burgos and a few are raised in Tuscany and in Emilia Romagna 5 158 Contents 1 History 2 Characteristics 3 Use 4 ReferencesHistory editThe Asinara derives from the population of Sardinian donkeys abandoned on the island by the inhabitants when they were forcibly evacuated from it following the passing of the law of 28 June 1885 under which Asinara was to be transformed into a lazaret and penal colony 5 158 White coated animals had already been seen on the island before this event 8 122 It is also possible that the breed descends from white donkeys imported from Egypt in the nineteenth century by the Duca dell Asinara 5 158 Like all Italian breeds of donkey the Asinara is endangered Its conservation status was listed as critical by the FAO in 2007 and was reported to DAD IS as critical in 2021 1 70 2 A census in 1986 found 31 examples 59 were counted in 1989 and by the late 1990s the number had reached about 70 5 159 In 2008 there were approximately 120 individuals on the island others were in the natural reserve of Porto Conte in the comune of Alghero and at the Istituto di Incremento Ippico at Foresta Burgos and a few were in Tuscany and in Emilia Romagna 5 158 In 2019 the total breed population was 334 2 It is one of the eight autochthonous donkey breeds of limited distribution recognised by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry 6 18 Characteristics editThe Asino dell Asinara is small standing no more than 105 cm at the withers A large proportion of the population is albinistic with a white coat unpigmented skin and mucosa and pinkish blue eyes 5 159 The eyes are weak and the animals shelter from strong sunlight in the disused buildings of the former prison on the island 8 121 The hooves are unpigmented and not strong the gaits are short and uncertain 5 159 The albinism occurs in animals homozygous for a missense mutation in the tyrosinase gene 8 121 The grey donkeys on the island are of about the same size but are considerably more robust 5 159 They belong to same feral population the composition of which has not been affected by direct human intervention for over a hundred years 8 120 They can breed freely with the white animals but are regarded as belonging to the Asino Sardo breed of the island of Sardinia 5 159 8 121 Only white coated members of the population are registered as Asino dell Asinara 6 Use editThe donkeys are an integral part of the cultural and environmental heritage of the island of Asinara which since 2002 has been a national park Their presence may help to reduce the risk of fire 5 159 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Asinara donkey a b Barbara Rischkowsky Dafydd Pilling editors 2007 List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources annex to The State of the World s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Rome Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ISBN 9789251057629 Archived 23 June 2020 a b c Breed data sheet Asino dell Asinara Italy Ass Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Accessed September 2021 a b Valerie Porter Lawrence Alderson Stephen J G Hall D Phillip Sponenberg 2016 Mason s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding sixth edition Wallingford CABI ISBN 9781780647944 Breed data sheet Asino dell Asinara Italy Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Accessed September 2013 a b c d e f g h i j k Daniele Bigi Alessio Zanon 2008 Atlante delle razze autoctone Bovini equini ovicaprini suini allevati in Italia in Italian Milan Edagricole ISBN 9788850652594 a b c Norme tecniche Allegato 2 a D M 9742 del 7 maggio 2012 in Italian Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali Accessed September 2013 White donkey Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Archived 22 July 2011 a b c d e V J Utzeri F Bertolini A Ribani G Schiavo S Dall Olio L Fontanesi 2016 The albinism of the feral Asinara white donkeys Equus asinus is determined by a missense mutation in a highly conserved position of the tyrosinase TYR gene deduced protein Animal Genetics 47 1 120 124 doi 10 1111 age 12386 subscription required Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asinara donkey amp oldid 1193799876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
