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It is well adapted to the volcanic semi-desert conditions, the high temperatures, and the low rainfall of
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other donkey breeds, the mechanisation of agriculture in the twentieth century led to a rapid fall in numbers. In 2009 the population was reported as 141; at the end of 2013 the total number recorded was 27.
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Majorera was introduced to the Canaries at the time of the Spanish conquest in the fifteenth century. It is present in all six municipalities of Fuerteventura –
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for the people of
Fuerteventura. The Majorera is a small donkey of African origin, and is the only equine breed of the archipelago.
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Majorera is a small donkey of African type. It usually grey, ranging from pale to dark grey, and may also be brown. It has
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Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Conservación y Fomento del Burro Majorero
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Burro majorero, de apariencia frágil, muy rústico y resistente
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16:Spanish breed of donkey
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330:conservation programme
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332:under the
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362:herd-book
315:Lanzarote
311:El Hierro
255:Lanzarote
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678:Balearic
299:Maxorata
283:La Oliva
259:majorero
231:Majorera
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688:Catalan
303:250–300
295:Tuineje
275:Antigua
269:History
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131:Weight
126:Traits
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