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The Global Contributions of Working Equids to Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihoods in Agenda 2030. [PDF]
Ecohealth, 2022 AbstractSmall farmers produce most food in low- and middle-income countries and most small farmers rely on directly or indirectly working equids (WE). The lack of methods and metrics for assessing the role of WE hampers realisation of WE contributions. Based on literature review and a survey of WE welfare experts, we propose a framework for optimising ...
Grace DC +6 more
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Animals, 2021 It is widely assumed that working equid husbandry is carried out by men, and women are often not recognised as facilitating equid welfare. The aim of this study is to investigate how working equids contribute to women’s livelihoods in six of the World ...
Molly A. Vasanthakumar +3 more
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Documenting the Welfare and Role of Working Equids in Rural Communities of Portugal and Spain
Animals, 2020 Recently, the need for a more holistic approach to welfare assessment has been highlighted. This is particularly pertinent in the case of working equids who provide vital support for human livelihoods, often in low- to middle-income countries, yet suffer
Emily Haddy +4 more
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Use of thermography and pressure sensors to evaluate the effect of load on pack mules
Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023 Mules performing pack work can develop skin wounds and lesions on harness related areas of the body, but also muscular and bone damage that are not always visible during clinical examination. Thermographic imaging and pressure sensors have emerged as non-
Tamara Tadich +2 more
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Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023 Working equid populations are mainly present in low to middle-income countries, their work directly contributing to the lives of people reliant on their presence.
Tamlin Watson +5 more
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Comparison of working equid welfare across three regions of Mexico [PDF]
Equine Veterinary Journal, 2020 Abstract Background Factors affecting working equid welfare are wide‐ranging and reflect cultural, economic and climatic conditions, the type of work equids are used for, and individual differences in the practices of their handlers.
Emily Haddy +5 more
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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 +6 more
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Owner reported diseases of working equids in central Ethiopia [PDF]
Equine Veterinary Journal, 2016 Summary Reasons for performing study Working horses, donkeys and mules suffer from numerous diseases and clinical problems. However, there is little information on what owners perceive as important health concerns in their working animals.
Stringer, Andrew P. +7 more
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Animals, 2022 Quality farriery is essential to ensure donkey welfare, and many intervention programs in low-middle income countries (LMICs) train farriers, and educate owners, regarding the farriery needs of donkeys.
Raja Zabeeh Ullah Khan +3 more
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Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023 Owners of working equids in Morocco, as in other low and middle-income countries hobble their animals around the pastern using different materials (wire, baling twine and ropes). Resulting wounds are very common and can cause serious damage. Some hobbles
Rabiaa Azelhak +2 more
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