Roxbury in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Poitou Donkey
Baudet du Poitou
A National Treasure
Poitou donkeys are one of the oldest breeds of donkeys. They come from the Poitou region of France where they are considered a national treasure. Poitou are known for their long, corded coat. A large docile breed, they are primarily used for breeding mules. The word Baudet in their name means, "sire of mules." The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy lists the Poitou donkey as critical. Their numbers dropped to less than 50 in the 1970s. Now there are only about 450 animals worldwide.
Size
Height: 4.5 to 5 feet at the shoulder
Weight: 800 to 1,200 pounds
Life Expectancy
15 to 25 years
Habitat/Range
Domesticated, from the Poitou region of France
Diet
Grasses
Erected by Franklin Park Zoo, Zoo New England.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.
Location. 42° 18.197′ N, 71° 5.313′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Roxbury. Marker can be reached from Blue Hill Avenue (Massachusetts Route 28) north of Columbia Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Spotted Turtle (within shouting distance of this marker); Blanding's Turtle (within shouting distance of this marker); Hooded Crane (within shouting distance of this marker); Sargent's Folly (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Poitou Donkey (about 700 feet away); Tiger (about 700 feet away); Reaching New Heights in Boston (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dedicated in sorrow to our grandmother (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
More about this marker. An identical marker can be found elsewhere in the zoo.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
