How many breeds of donkeys are there?

Answer 1

There is no set answer to this question because, even as I write, no doubt there are people in various countries opening stud books and creating new breeds. For example, at Sterling Quarter Horses, in Sussex, a new breed of donkey is being created from Bulgarian, Portuguese and (Anglo-Spanish) Irish stock, the aim being to breed large donkeys without the coarseness found in the Poitou and Mammoth breeds. In some countries, there is no breed society for donkeys (e.g. Cyprus) but there might be several distinct kinds of donkey bred for saddle, harness and farm work.

Answer 2

There is no set answer to this question because, even as I write, no doubt there are people in various countries opening stud books and creating new breeds. For example, at Sterling Quarter Horses, in Sussex, a new breed of donkey is being created from Bulgarian, Portuguese and (Anglo-Spanish) Irish stock, the aim being to breed large donkeys without the coarseness found in the Poitou and Mammoth breeds. In some countries, there is no breed society for donkeys (e.g. Cyprus) but there might be several distinct kinds of donkey bred for saddle, harness and farm work.