Country: China

Home tract: Keshen, Hotan, Aksu, Turpan and Hami Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Morphological Characters

Body: Small body size, symmetry body structure, short and strong four legs

Body coat: Black, bay is the most common colours

Mophometric traits

Body length: Male 105.5-121 cm, female 102.5-124.5 cm

Body height at withers: Male 102.2-119.5 cm, female 99.8-119 cm

Breast circumference: Male 109.7-129.0 cm, female 108.3-135.0 cm

Cannon circumference: Male 13.3-16.8 cm, female 12.8-16.5 cm

Reproductive traits

Mating age: female 2 years, male 2-3 years

Conception rate: 90%

Production traits

Carrying capacity: 560-700kg.

Packing ability power for short distance: 150kg.

They are also used to ride and drag.

Speed: 4m and 8s per 1 km carrying with 150-160kg

References

1. Beijing, “Report on Domestic Animal Genetic Resources in China,” June 2003 [Web Reference]
2. Lei C., et al., 2007, “African maternal origin and genetic diversity of Chinese domestic donkeys,” Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences; 20(5): 645. [Web Reference]
3. Porter V., Alderson G.L.H., Hall S.J.G. and Sponenberg D.P., 2016, “Mason’s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding,” 2 Volume Pack. Cabi [Web Reference]
4. Zhang R.F., et al., 2016, “High polymorphism at microsatellite loci in the Chinese donkey,” Genetics and molecular research: GMR; 15(2). [Web Reference]