The types of donkeys include Zhong donkey, Shannan donkey, Biyang donkey, Hexi donkey, Guangling donkey and Dezhou donkey.
1. Guanzhong donkey
The Guanzhong donkey is tall, well-proportioned in structure and slightly rectangular in shape. The head and neck are held high, the eyes are big and energetic, the chest is broad, the ribs are well opened, the waist is short and oblique, and the body is graceful. The coat is short, thin and shiny. More than 90% are black hairs, a few are chestnut hairs and green hairs, and occasionally there are black aconites.
2. Jinnan donkey
The body is nearly square, and the appearance is delicate and delicate, which is the main point that distinguishes it from other donkey species. The head is delicate and medium in size, the neck is wide and thick, the mantle is slightly low, the back and waist are straight, the rump is slightly high and slanted, the limbs are slender, the joints are obvious, the tendons are distinct, the forelimbs have pocket-like cicadas, and the tail is slender, like an ox's tail. The skin is thin and hairy, with black with three whites as the main color.
3. Hexi donkey
Hexi donkey, also known as Liangzhou donkey, is produced in the Hexi Corridor area of ??Gansu Province. It is short in size. The average height of male donkeys is 1.02 meters and the average height of female donkeys is 1 meter. It is a small breed with mostly gray coat color. It can endure hardships and endure rough feeding, and is easy to raise.
4. Biyang donkey
Mainly produced in Henan and surrounding areas, with the central production area in Biyang County. This breed of donkey is medium-sized, with a strong body and a square shape. They are well-proportioned in appearance and similar in appearance to Guanzhong donkeys, but are more delicate. They are about 1.25 meters tall and weigh between 220 and 250 kilograms. Their coat color is mainly pink and black. There are not many in the country. They can also be used for work. They are both meat and meat-type donkeys. Raising or fattening.
5. Guangling donkey
Tall, thick-boned, strong, symmetrical in structure, and highly resistant to cold. The donkey has a larger head, straight nose, big eyes, erect ears, thick neck, thick and slightly ridged temples, broad and straight back, broad chest, wide and short rump, thick and long tail, thick limbs, obvious tendons, and well-developed joints. , the tube bones are longer, the hooves are small and round, the texture is hard, and the coat is thick and dense.
The coat is black, but the eye circles, mouth, chest and inner sides of the ears are pink and white. The local people call it "five white and one black", also known as black eyebrow. There are also those with a mixture of black and white hair all over the body and five white features, which are called "green eyebrows" by the masses. Both of these coat colors are considered superior.
6. Texas Donkey
Tall, well-proportioned, square, with good head, neck and trunk structure. The male donkey has a broad front body, a high head and neck, big eyes and a straight mouth. It is powerful, with low side armor, straight back and waist, slightly sloping rump, rounded ribs, strong limbs, obvious joints, and round and strong hooves. The coat color is divided into three types: black (pink and white around the nose, pink and white around the eyes, and pink and white under the belly) and aconite (black all over the body).