泌阳驴

    泌阳驴是中国优良的中型驴种之一。产于河南省南部，中心产区在泌阳县，所以得名。泌阳驴属于中型驴，体质结实，躯干呈正方形，发育匀称细致。体高1．25米左右，体重220～250公斤。毛色以黑为主。最大挽力203.3公斤，驮重100～150公斤。使役、肉食兼用。它的役用性能强，且持久，公驴一般挽力在二百公斤以上，母驴为一百八十公斤左右。泌阳驴的抗病力和适应性强；遗传性能稳定，耐粗饲，便于喂养。 　　
       
     泌阳驴产于河南省西南部的泌阳、唐河、社旗、方城、舞阳等县，以泌阳县为中心产区。泌阳地处伏牛山和桐柏山山脉之间。境内山丘面积近一半，丘陵起伏，河流交错，海拔81 ～ 983 米之间。四季分明，无霜期212 天。农牧业生产发达，盛产麦类及各种杂粮，当地有种豌豆的习惯。群众常以谷草、豌豆作为喂驴的主要饲料，也利用较多的草山、草坡、河滩，实施放牧。当地群众素有养驴的习惯，对驴能进行精心喂养，并重视选种选配。1957 年以后建立了泌阳县种驴场，组成了核心群，经过系统选育，使驴群质量得到进一步提高，推动了驴种的发展。 　　
        
    泌阳驴属中型驴，体型呈方形或高方形，体质结实，结构紧凑，外形美观。头方正、干燥、清秀，耳内多有一簇白毛。颈长适中，头颈结合良好。背长平直，多呈双脊背。腰短而坚，民高宽而斜。四肢端正，肌健明显。蹄小而圆、质坚。被毛细密，毛色主要为粉黑。
       
    泌阳驴的食量小，抗灾力强，且适用于各种农活，群众最喜欢饲养。当前，产区内泌阳驴的饲养量很大，仅泌阳一县就达一万一千多头。建国后的五十多年来，由于其名扬中外，不仅全国各地进行引种，改良小毛驴与配殖马骡，而且还远销到朝鲜、越南等国。



 

Biyang Donkeys

    Biyang donkey is a fine medium breed in China, which is produced in the South Henan and whose central producing area is located in Biyang so that it's called in this way. This donkey breed has strong physiques, square-shaped and balanced bodies, major-black color hairs, good and lasting energy to work as a labor. These donkeys have characteristics of with good premunition and adaptability, steady genetic performance, small appetite and being not picky on food, able to do various farming work. Thus, they are well welcomed by the masses. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, this breed is cultivated by many places. Improved burros and mules are even sold to North Korea, Vietnam and other countries.