Poitou, or Baudet du Poitou is a French donkey breed known primarily for their large size and their distinctive coat which, if left ungroomed for long periods of time, will form dreadlocks.

Originally bred in the Poitou region of France, Baudet du Poitou was once highly sought after all over the world, because of its size and strength.

Before the industrial revolution, Poitou donkeys were raised to be used in breeding large mules known as Poitevin, once “regarded as the finest and strongest in France”, and exported to various countries for the development of other donkey and mule breeds.

In the former province of Poitou, donkey breeders would traditionally leave the animals’ coats ungroomed, causing their long locks to form shaggy lumps known as ‘cadenettes’ or dreadlocks. These would sometimes grow so long that they reached the ground.

By the half of the 20th century, mechanization had become so widespread that breeding work mules no longer made financial sense, so many breeders abandoned or killed their animals.

The Poitou was particularly hard-hit by this turn of events, and in 1977 a survey found that there were only 44 specimens left in the entire world.

Thanks to conservation efforts kickstarted by a number of public and private breeders and organizations, the Poitou was brought back for the brink, and today there are hundreds of them living in various countries around the world.

Dr. Giorgia Podico, a veterinarian pursuing specialization in theriogenology, told the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign that the breed is still classified as endangered, as the population currently sits at under 500 worldwide.

Today, Baudet du Poitou donkeys are primarily bred for their beauty and historical importance. The coat that was once treasured for its long dreadlocks is nowadays sheered by breeders for hygienic purposes, but there are still those who let their animals grow their traditional cadenettes.

Apparently, the shaggy coat is such a dominant trait that even a 1/8 Poitou donkey may exhibit it. Researchers have found that it is caused by two recessive mutations in the FGF5 (fibroblast growth factor 5) gene.

Source: https://www.odditycentral.com/animals/baudet-du-poitou-the-donkey-that-grows-dreadlocks.html

Wow, this donkeys are cute.

naija4life247:


You will marry an ugly woman if these are cute to you.

One man's poison is another man's food bro.



Incase you don't know na me talk

Mi bloodclaat


A dreadlock donkey deh yah suh!

The second picture resemble person wey I know for Aso-rock.. I no mention Buhari name ooo

what a rare specie of donky

mad o. Jah Rastafarian! Ethiopians should have this animal on their flag.

Dreadlocks? Hhmm... seems these ones have not heard of SARS!

Dada

The Malian Donkey

The donkey looks like a pre-historic species. But the cuteness level is 100/100.

fine dOnkey..will like to Own some & then a few more & then a gazillion mOre Baudet du Poitou

This donkey dem go climb am so?'-

Wow

Not cute if left uncut

Donkey na Malian

It is funny

Out there, it's an intense business atmosphere as it gets. Many animals are getting way costlier than a Lamborghini, and some business-minded, smart asses are trying to exploit that aspect.
Someone must have heard about, how a cow was auctioned for over a million dollar the other day, so he's also trying to cash-out big on his rasta donkey by overhyping it and calling it a rare and endangered breed. That way, it could be overvalued during auction and it's price over-inflated.
Poitou donkey isn't endangered as this claims, I breed new ones all the time.
You only need to hybridize a Bergamasco sheepdog or a Barbet with your donkey. But if this method is expensive for you, just stick a long roll of weed (ensure it's Jamaican standard) in the mouth of your donkey, while simultaneously playing Naira Marley songs in the background. The donkey should turn to Poitou donkey within a month.
Thank me later.

Marlian Donkey

Hope say the donkeys dey smoke weed like its human counterpart

MrTAnonymous:
Wow, this donkeys are cute.



Incase you don't know na me talk

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Nothing cute here bro..

See better meat.....

Raggae Donkey
Jamaican Donkey
Marlians Donkey

All these names dey available but Oyibo decide to call am that name.

SARs will not like this

They will soon start selling it to my fellow vagina people as wig now

When you think you've seen it all. Here comes another one.



Am yet to see Unicorn

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According to sars, they're Yahoo donkeys

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Make sars no catch them for road

Nice one, Donkey.

Wow I really love the way wildlife enthusiasts outside Africa treats Animals especially rare breeds.