Physical (Morphometric) and Electrocardiographic Parameters in Balkan Donkey in Serbia

Balkan donkey is a native donkey breed that lives in Balkan peninsula and traditionally is reared in Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro.Since the population has declined severely and only less than 200 males and females are actively breeding the breed status is endangered and it is included in AnGR preservation/conservation program in Serbia.The organized breeding and development of the breed description has started at the beginning of the 21 century and the breed is not fully described yet.This is the first time that that clinical procedures-ECG, have been evaluated in concern with frame and size of Balkan donkey.Our results show that there is a need to expand our investigation to fulfill gap in understanding Balkan donkey physiology and diagnostics.- --------