Canadian Journal of Applied Sciences
THE DOMESTICATED DONKEY: I – SPECIES CHARACTERISTICS

Authors: Orhan Yilmaz, Saim Boztepe, Mehmet Ertugrul

Keywords: Origin, terms, ecology, form, behaviour, colour.

Abstract
The objective of this study is to define domestic donkey giving some information about species characters including taxonomy, origin, terms, ecology, form, lifespan, behaviour, vocal expression, colour, markings, and relationships with other species, religion and myth.The donkey is an odd-toed ungulate. Donkeys may be the only hoofed animal domesticated first in Africa, and apparently the first to be domesticated for transport. In the Middle East, in past centuries, there were special breeds of donkey reserved for royalty and the nobility. Compared to a horse, a donkey seems slender and delicate.
Article Type:Original research article
Received: 2012-05-10
Accepted: 2012-05-20
First Published:5/11/2024 1:23:30 AM
First Page & Last Page: 1 - 15
Collection Year:2012