Mule-breeding is a zootechnical speciality of the Poitou. Poitou asses are only used as breeding-stock : crossed with Poitou mares they allow to produce mules highly appreciated for their strength, their size and their hardiness. In 1867, 465 asses were counted on 42 stallion-farms ; in 1977, only 45 animals (all sexes and ages confounded) were counted. The main reasons for this regression are economic and social : — splitting of estates ; — extinction of training farms ; — improvement of milk-cows ; — increasing motorization ; — suppression of mounted troops ; — lack of skilled workers ; — rejection of Sunday and night work. To save the breed and to give it a new start, several steps need to be taken : preservation of the genetic v...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Territoires [TR1_IRSTEA]DTAM [Axe_IRSTEA]DTAM3-ECOPRANational audienceHorse rear...
National audienceSince the number of cattle units per worker is one of the most determining factors ...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Territoires [TR1_IRSTEA]DTAMNational audienceIn hilly areas, the presence of hor...
L’industrie mulassière est une spécialité zootechnique du Poitou. Le baudet du Poitou est utilisé un...
The «Nord-Pas-de-Calais» region has long been engaged in the breeding of the «heavy» horse, After h...
Reproduction is of prime importance for the profitability of a herd, it is a prerequisite of every a...
Afin de produire des mules, animaux hybrides nés de la saillie d’un âne et d’une jument, certains él...
National audienceDue to the complex mechanisms involved in their constitution, in relation with the ...
The concern for genetic conservation of rare breeds in France first appeared in the 1970's. Later, t...
National audienceBetween 1989 and 1992, goat breeding in the region "Poitou-Charentes" was character...
The technical problems posed by beef-production are linked to the production and growth of young ani...
The management of domestic animal genetic resources is a topic of pressing concern given developing ...
The management of domestic animal genetic resources is a topic of pressing concern given developing ...
Agroecology uses natural processes and local resources rather than chemical inputs to ensure product...
This work presents the nine breeds of draft horses that find their origin in France. Most of them ha...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Territoires [TR1_IRSTEA]DTAM [Axe_IRSTEA]DTAM3-ECOPRANational audienceHorse rear...
National audienceSince the number of cattle units per worker is one of the most determining factors ...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Territoires [TR1_IRSTEA]DTAMNational audienceIn hilly areas, the presence of hor...
L’industrie mulassière est une spécialité zootechnique du Poitou. Le baudet du Poitou est utilisé un...
The «Nord-Pas-de-Calais» region has long been engaged in the breeding of the «heavy» horse, After h...
Reproduction is of prime importance for the profitability of a herd, it is a prerequisite of every a...
Afin de produire des mules, animaux hybrides nés de la saillie d’un âne et d’une jument, certains él...
National audienceDue to the complex mechanisms involved in their constitution, in relation with the ...
The concern for genetic conservation of rare breeds in France first appeared in the 1970's. Later, t...
National audienceBetween 1989 and 1992, goat breeding in the region "Poitou-Charentes" was character...
The technical problems posed by beef-production are linked to the production and growth of young ani...
The management of domestic animal genetic resources is a topic of pressing concern given developing ...
The management of domestic animal genetic resources is a topic of pressing concern given developing ...
Agroecology uses natural processes and local resources rather than chemical inputs to ensure product...
This work presents the nine breeds of draft horses that find their origin in France. Most of them ha...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Territoires [TR1_IRSTEA]DTAM [Axe_IRSTEA]DTAM3-ECOPRANational audienceHorse rear...
National audienceSince the number of cattle units per worker is one of the most determining factors ...
[Departement_IRSTEA]Territoires [TR1_IRSTEA]DTAMNational audienceIn hilly areas, the presence of hor...