Travel: Animals Indigenous to Sicily

The Sicilian Miniature Donkey
The miniature donkey is native to the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia. They were used mainly as working animals. Today, they are nearly  extinct in their native homeland.

One of the largest original breeders in the US was August Busch. August, as  well as a few others, imported these animals into the US. The original  registry in the US was established in 1958 by Danby Farms in Nebraska.

Life Span: 25-40 years
Height: 36" and under
Weight: 200-450 lbs.

Contributed By Nancy Brubaker, Windswept Farm, Roanoke, Virginia; www.windsweptminibrays.com

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