Welfare Concerns for Mounted Load Carrying by Working Donkeys in Pakistan
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Working donkeys (Equus asinus) are vital to people's livelihoods. They are essential for carrying goods, however, globally, overloading is one of the primary welfare concerns for working donkeys. We studied mounted load carrying by donkeys and associated
Rebecca Sarah Victoria Parkes +1 more
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Assessment of genetic diversity using microsatellite markers to compare donkeys () with horses () [PDF]
Animal Bioscience, 2021 Objective The study aimed to evaluate the diversity of donkey populations by comparing with the diversity of Thoroughbred and Jeju Halla horses; identified breeding backgrounds can contribute to management and conservation of donkeys in South Korea ...
Su Min Kim, Sung Wook Yun, Gil Jae Cho
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Whole-genome analysis reveals genetic diversity and selection pressure in Sichuan donkey [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Sichuan donkeys are small-statured donkeys native to the plateau and mountainous regions of southwestern China. They are well-suited for transportation tasks in mountainous terrain and exhibit remarkable adaptability to the harsh environment ...
Cong Li +7 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Essential information on the population dynamics and the health and welfare of Chinese donkeys is scarce. The objectives of this study were to describe the demographic characteristics, management and health care of a sample of donkeys under smallholder ...
Liang Deng +5 more
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Systematic Literature Review on Donkeys (Equus asinus): Husbandry and Welfare in Europe [PDF]
AnimalsThe number of donkeys in Europe has significantly declined in recent decades due to mechanization; however, recently, the demand for donkey milk and other purposes has led to a slight increase in their population.
Naod Thomas Masebo +5 more
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Working donkey welfare assessment and owner survey in Meru County, Kenya [PDF]
Animal WelfareThere are significant welfare concerns regarding the plight of working donkeys (Equus asinus) in developing countries. To-date, however, there has been limited work assessing the welfare of donkeys in many parts of Africa, including Kenya.
Martha Mellish, Jason Stull
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The value of donkeys to livelihood provision in northern Ghana.
PLoS ONE, 2023 Increased demand for the supply of donkey hides for use in the Traditional Chinese Medicine e'jiao, is leading to a re-appraisal of donkeys' contributions to livelihoods across the world.
Heather C Maggs +2 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Streptococcus equi subsp. equi (S. equi) is the pathogen causing strangles, a highly infectious disease that can affect equids including donkeys of all ages.
Yiping Zhu +6 more
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The prevalence and risk factors associated with Leptospira in donkeys in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province, South Africa [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2020 Background and Aim: Leptospirosis is one of the major emerging global economic and health problems affecting donkeys, thereby reducing their work output. Furthermore, the disease has public health importance because of its zoonotic nature.
Kibambe Kiayima Daddy +3 more
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Diagnostic orientation values for ACTH and other parameters for clinically healthy donkeys and mules (insulin, triglycerides, glucose, fructosamines, and ɣ‐GT) [PDF]
, 2020 Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction is the most prevalent endocrine disease in horses. Although donkeys and mules may also be affected, only a few data have been published. Reference values for diagnostic parameters, such as adrenocorticotropic hormone
Bartmann, Claus P. +4 more
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