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Working equids presented at a veterinary reference center in southern Chile (2015-2021)

open access: yesAustral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023
In Chile many families still rely on working equids as a fundamental source of income. Their use is particularly important for harnessing and transport of people and goods, in agriculture as well as in the leisure industry.
Maria C. Duran   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

A randomized triple blind trial to assess the effect of an anthelmintic programme for working equids in Morocco [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Veterinary Research, 2011
Background Gastro-intestinal parasitism has been identified as a significant cause of disease in working equids in many countries. This randomized triple-blind trial was designed to assess the impact of an anthelmintic treatment programme (using oral ...
Christley Robert M   +3 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Working Equids: Their Conditions, Invisible Earning and Challenges- A Review [PDF]

open access: yesAsian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2021
Working equids play vital role in pastoral economy nationally as well as globally and their role is very significant in providing livelihood to households of their owners through direct and indirect financial contribution.
Kumar, Rajender   +5 more
core   +6 more sources

“Not All Who Wander Are Lost”: The Life Transitions and Associated Welfare of Pack Mules Walking the Trails in the Mountainous Gorkha Region, Nepal

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
Equids in general experience transient lives where ownership may change multiple times, for working equids this can be more extreme where ownership changes are not only numerous but abrupt, and situations encountered prove difficult, diverse and tough ...
Tamlin Watson   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Working Equid Lameness in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
Lameness is an important concern in working equids of low- and middle-income communities (LMICs) with significant One Welfare implications. This study aims to determine the prevalence and influencing factors of lameness in working equids of LMICs.
Mathilde S. Merridale-Punter   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Special Issue: Working Equids

open access: yesAustral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023
Editorial (January 2023) Vol. 55 Nº 1 Special Issue of Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences gathers several studies regarding the critical contribution working equids have made through our history developing societies, which leads us to encourage ...
Editorial Committee
doaj   +1 more source

The socioeconomic impact of health problems of working equids in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review on the female-gender perspectives

open access: yesCABI One Health, 2023
Working equids provide a crucial contribution to reduce the work burden on women and they protect the livelihoods and food security of female-headed households in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Marta Bonsi   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Welfare Assessment and Identification of the Associated Risk Factors Compromising the Welfare of Working Donkeys (Equus asinus) in Egyptian Brick Kilns [PDF]

open access: yesAnimals, 2020
Donkeys are a cornerstone in human existence, having played an important role throughout history in different economic activities, such as working in brick kilns in Egypt.
Shaaban F. Farhat   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Common clinical findings identified in working equids in low- and middle-income countries from 2005 to 2021 [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS One
Despite several millions of working equids worldwide, there are few published studies regarding the epidemiology of their health and welfare. Data collected by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in the working equid sphere therefore have ...
Merridale-Punter M   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Population, distribution, biomass, and economic value of Equids in Ethiopia.

open access: yesPLoS ONE
BackgroundEquids play a crucial role in the Ethiopian economy, transporting agricultural inputs and outputs in the dominant subsistence agricultural systems and the critical link for value chains throughout the country.
Girma Birhan Asteraye   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

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