Donkeys play a crucial role in poor households in developing
countries like India. Minimum maintenance cost is required for rearing of these
animals and they tend to be very faithful to their owner. In India, donkeys are
traditionally reared by washer-man community and pot makers. These animals are
also used in brick kilns. The major utility of these animals is for carrying
sand from the river bed and transportation of silted clay soil for the
preparation of bricks. They demonstrate very good draught power, they are
immune to many diseases and also possess high stress-bearing capabilities.
However, they are largely invisible in development policy and plans and they
often fail to find their place in agricultural and food security plans. They
are neither on the livestock radar in agricultural or food security discussions
nor do they feature in transport policy discussions. Donkeys occupy a place in
government statistics but their economic value is not articulated correctly.
Unlike bovines, they are never a part of the export or trade debate. Three
registered breeds of Donkey in India are; Kachchhi, Halari and Spiti and there
are a few more donkey populations that have been studied for their genetic
variability. Molecular markers, primarily microsatellite markers are proven
tools used to determine genetic diversity and relationships within and between
animals. Many people efficiently used microsatellite markers to reveal genetic
variation among various donkey breeds. This review focuses on the status of
donkeys as a livestock resource in India with special reference to Marathwada.
Author (s) Details
Jadhav P.V.
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Latur, 413517,
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440006, India.
Komatwar S.J.
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Latur, 413517,
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440006, India.
Channa G.R.
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Latur, 413517,
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440006, India.
Bankar P.S.
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Latur, 413517,
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440006, India.
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