泌陽驢是中國優良的中型驢種之一。產于河南省南部，中心產區在泌陽縣，所以得名。泌陽驢屬于中型驢，體質結實，軀干呈正方形，發育勻稱細致。體高1．25米左右，體重220～250公斤。毛色以黑為主。最大挽力203.3公斤，馱重100～150公斤。使役、肉食兼用。它的役用性能強，且持久，公驢一般挽力在二百公斤以上，母驢為一百八十公斤左右。泌陽驢的抗病力和適應性強；遺傳性能穩定，耐粗飼，便于喂養。 　　
       
     泌陽驢產于河南省西南部的泌陽、唐河、社旗、方城、舞陽等縣，以泌陽縣為中心產區。泌陽地處伏牛山和桐柏山山脈之間。境內山丘面積近一半，丘陵起伏，河流交錯，海拔81 ～ 983 米之間。四季分明，無霜期212 天。農牧業生產發達，盛產麥類及各種雜糧，當地有種豌豆的習慣。群眾常以谷草、豌豆作為喂驢的主要飼料，也利用較多的草山、草坡、河灘，實施放牧。當地群眾素有養驢的習慣，對驢能進行精心喂養，并重視選種選配。1957 年以后建立了泌陽縣種驢場，組成了核心群，經過系統選育，使驢群質量得到進一步提高，推動了驢種的發展。 　　
        
    泌陽驢屬中型驢，體型呈方形或高方形，體質結實，結構緊湊，外形美觀。頭方正、干燥、清秀，耳內多有一簇白毛。頸長適中，頭頸結合良好。背長平直，多呈雙脊背。腰短而堅，民高寬而斜。四肢端正，肌健明顯。蹄小而圓、質堅。被毛細密，毛色主要為粉黑。
       
    泌陽驢的食量小，抗災力強，且適用于各種農活，群眾最喜歡飼養。當前，產區內泌陽驢的飼養量很大，僅泌陽一縣就達一萬一千多頭。建國后的五十多年來，由于其名揚中外，不僅全國各地進行引種，改良小毛驢與配殖馬騾，而且還遠銷到朝鮮、越南等國。



 

Biyang Donkeys

    Biyang donkey is a fine medium breed in China, which is produced in the South Henan and whose central producing area is located in Biyang so that it's called in this way. This donkey breed has strong physiques, square-shaped and balanced bodies, major-black color hairs, good and lasting energy to work as a labor. These donkeys have characteristics of with good premunition and adaptability, steady genetic performance, small appetite and being not picky on food, able to do various farming work. Thus, they are well welcomed by the masses. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, this breed is cultivated by many places. Improved burros and mules are even sold to North Korea, Vietnam and other countries.