blog posts ‘A very special donkey’ stirs hope for rare breed that dates to Middle Ages Oct 4, 2021 12:15 pm by The Boston GlobeIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The Boston Globe (Oct. 1) Hamilton, thought to be the first Baudet du Poitou donkey bred with artificial insemination in the U.S., was conceived at U of I's College of Veterinary Medicine. Share on Facebook Tweet Email