La razza prende il nome dall\u2019omonimo comune dell\u2019altopiano delle Murge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondo la tradizione deriva dall\u2019incrocio di asini autoctoni con soggetti Catalani largamente importati in Puglia all\u2019inizio del XVI secolo, durante il lungo periodo di dominazione spagnola, dal Conte di Conversano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caratteristiche<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Il mantello \u00e8 morello con focature intorno alle cavit\u00e0 orbitarie e su parte del muso, musello bianco-grigiastro, addome e interno delle cosce grigi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Testa voluminosa, non troppo pesante, con ganasce sviluppate e orecchie lunghe e diritte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La taglia \u00e8 medio grande; raggiunge un\u2019altezza al garrese di 138 cm nei maschi e di 130 cm nelle femmine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Di temperamento nevrile, vivace e di costituzione robusta viene allevato, nella zona d\u2019origine, allo stato brado nei boschi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attitudini<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
La statura e la struttura morfologica hanno reso la razza, in passato, particolarmente adatta al lavoro, al basto ed alla produzione del mulo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attualmente viene anche allevata per la produzione di latte ad uso pediatrico e per l\u2019industria cosmetica, nonch\u00e9 per la produzione di carne per il consumo fresco e per gli insaccati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rappresenta, in una zona marginale e svantaggiata come la Murgia, un interessante integrazione di reddito agli allevatori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Origins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The breed takes its name from the city of Martina Franca in the Murge plateau. According to tradition, it derives from crossing native donkeys with Catalan donkeys largely imported in Puglia at the beginning of the 16th<\/sup> century, during the long period of Spanish domination, by the Count of Conversano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peculiarities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Population: about 1200 heads in 260 farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its coat is morello with, gray-to-white musk and gray abdomen and inside of thighs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head is voluminous, with long, straight ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Body size is medium to large; its withers height is of 138 cm in males and 130 cm in females.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has lively temperament and strong body constitution, and is reared in the origin area, in free-ranging in the woods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attitudes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In the past was used for work, carriying loads and mule production. Currently it is also bred for the production of milk for pediatric use and cosmetics industry, as well as for fresh and cured meat production<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":756,"template":"","specie":[114],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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