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Conservation status | FAO: endangered [1] |
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Country of origin | Italy |
Distribution | Province of Ragusa |
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The Ragusano is a breed of donkey from the Mediterranean island of Sicily. [2] It is associated particularly with the comuni of Modica, Ragusa, Santa Croce Camerina and Scicli, all in the Province of Ragusa in southern Sicily. [3] 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. [4] The Ragusano was listed as "endangered" by the FAO in 2007. [1]
The milk of the Ragusano donkey has demonstrated remarkable antiviral properties and some scientists believe it could be useful in preventing viral human gastrointestinal infections. [5]
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Conservation status | FAO: endangered [1] |
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Country of origin | Italy |
Distribution | Province of Ragusa |
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Height |
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MIPAAF | Breed standard |
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The Ragusano is a breed of donkey from the Mediterranean island of Sicily. [2] It is associated particularly with the comuni of Modica, Ragusa, Santa Croce Camerina and Scicli, all in the Province of Ragusa in southern Sicily. [3] 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. [4] The Ragusano was listed as "endangered" by the FAO in 2007. [1]
The milk of the Ragusano donkey has demonstrated remarkable antiviral properties and some scientists believe it could be useful in preventing viral human gastrointestinal infections. [5]