Abyssinian donkey

Abyssinian donkey
Country of origin	Ethiopia
	Donkey ; Equus asinus;

Last updated July 05, 2025

The Abyssinian donkey also called the Ethiopian donkey^[1] is a breed of donkey native to Ethiopia.^[2] It is used as a beast of burden by the indigenous people and has been described as the "backbone" of rural transportation.^[3]

References

↑ Porter, Valerie; Alderson, Lawrence; Hall, Stephen J. G.; Sponenberg, D. Phillip (2016-03-09). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding, 2 Volume Pack. CABI. ISBN 9781845934668.
↑ "Breeds of Livestock - Abyssinian Donkey — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science". www.ansi.okstate.edu. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
↑ "Clinics Come To The Rescue Of Ethiopia's Overworked Donkeys". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-10-02.

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[1] Porter, Valerie; Alderson, Lawrence; Hall, Stephen J. G.; Sponenberg, D. Phillip (2016-03-09). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding, 2 Volume Pack. CABI. ISBN 9781845934668.

[2] "Breeds of Livestock - Abyssinian Donkey — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science". www.ansi.okstate.edu. Retrieved 2017-02-11.

[3] "Clinics Come To The Rescue Of Ethiopia's Overworked Donkeys". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-10-02.

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Abyssinian donkey

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