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Potential of Endangered Local Donkey Breeds in Meat and Milk Production

Animals, 2023
Simple Summary Animal genetic resources are a vital component of our genetic, economic, and cultural heritage, playing a crucial role in the economy, food production, regional identity, and ecosystem services.
A. Ivanković, G. Šubara, G. Bittante, E. Šuran, N. Amalfitano, J. Aladrović, Nikolina Kelava Ugarković, L. Pađen, M. Pećina, M. Konjačić   +9 more
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Dynamic changes in fecal microbiota in donkey foals during weaning: From pre-weaning to post-weaning

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Introduction A better understanding of the microbiota community in donkey foals during the weaning transition is a prerequisite to optimize gut function and improve feed efficiency.
Zhenwei Zhang, Bingjian Huang, Xu Gao, Xiaoyuan Shi, Xinrui Wang, Tianqi Wang, Yonghui Wang, Guiqin Liu, Changfa Wang   +8 more
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Invited review: Human, cow, and donkey milk comparison: Focus on metabolic effects.

Journal of Dairy Science, 2023
Milk is an important food of the daily diet. Many countries include it in their dietary recommendations due to its content in several important nutrients that exert beneficial effects on human health.
F. Cimmino, A. Catapano, I. Villano, G. Di Maio, L. Petrella, G. Traina, A. Pizzella, R. Tudisco, G. Cavaliere   +8 more
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Effects of Roughage on the Lipid and Volatile-Organic-Compound Profiles of Donkey Milk

Foods, 2023
The lipid molecules and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in milk are heavily influenced by diet. However, little is known about how roughage affects the lipid and VOC contents of donkey milk.
Wei Ren, Mengqi Sun, Xiaoyuan Shi, Tianqi Wang, Yonghui Wang, Xinrui Wang, Bingjian Huang, Xiyan Kou, Huili Liang, Yinghui Chen, Changfa Wang, Mengmeng Li   +11 more
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Cultural “Blind Spots,” Social Influence and the Welfare of Working Donkeys in Brick Kilns in Northern India

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) work across the globe to improve the welfare of working equids. Despite decades of veterinary and other interventions, welfare issues persist with equids working in brick kilns.
Tamlin L. Watson, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Natasha Chamberlain, Caroline Nye, Caroline Nye, Zoe Raw, Faith A. Burden   +6 more
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A New Framework for Assessing Equid Welfare: A Case Study of Working Equids in Nepalese Brick Kilns

Animals, 2020
Equids fulfil many different roles within communities. In low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), in addition to providing a source of income, equids also provide essential transport of food, water, and goods to resource-limited and/or isolated ...
Stuart L. Norris, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Tamlin L. Watson, Holly A. Little, Atish K. Yadav, Sajana Thapa, Zoe Raw, Faith A. Burden   +7 more
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Analysis of gut microbiota in chinese donkey in different regions using metagenomic sequencing

BMC Genomics, 2023
Background Gut microbiota plays a significant role in host survival, health, and diseases; however, compared to other livestock, research on the gut microbiome of donkeys is limited.
Rong Guo, Wei Zhang, Wei Shen, Guoliang Zhang, Taifeng Xie, Ling Li, Jiacuo Jinmei, Yiduan Liu, Fanyong Kong, Baozhu Guo, Benke Li, Yujiang Sun, Shuqin Liu   +12 more
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Effects of Concentrate Feeding Sequence on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, VFA Production, and Fecal Microbiota of Weaned Donkeys

Animals, 2023
In this study, effects on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, volatile fatty acids (VFA) production, and fecal microbiota of weaned donkeys were observed using different concentrate feeding sequences.
Lan Xie, Jingya Xing, Xingzhen Qi, Ting Lu, Yaqian Jin, Muhammad Faheem Akhtar, Lanjie Li, Guiqin Liu   +7 more
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Evaluation of chemical castration using intra-testicular injection of zinc gluconate into the testis of the male donkey versus surgical castration: antimullerian hormone as an endpoint marker

BMC Veterinary Research, 2023
Background Chemical castration of male animals is an alternative to surgical castration for inducing azoospermia, consequent sterility. Intra-testicular injection of zinc gluconate has been used for chemical castration in several animal species. However,
M. Hamed, Y. Amin, R. Mohamed, M. El-Adl, Shefaa Bazeed, Ahmed A Elnegiry, H. H. Shawki, Al‐lethie A. Al‐lethie   +7 more
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Horse and donkey parasitology: differences and analogies for a correct diagnostic and management of major helminth infections

Parasitology, 2023
Abstract In June 2022, at the XXXII Conference of the Italian Society of Parasitology, the parallels of the main endoparasitic infections of horses and donkeys were discussed.
F. Buono, V. Veneziano, F. Veronesi, M. Molento   +3 more
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