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Comparing and Contrasting Knowledge on Mules and Hinnies as a Tool to Comprehend Their Behavior and Improve Their Welfare. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Mules and hinnies are the hybrids between donkeys (Equus asinus) and horses (Equus caballus). For centuries, mankind has used them for agrarian purposes, the military, or recreation.
Ali, Ahmed   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Molecular Detection and Epidemiology of Equine Herpesvirus 2 and 5 in Working Equids in Central Ethiopia

open access: yes, 2021
Background: Equine respiratory illness is a common problem that impacts the performance of the working capacity of equids. In Ethiopia, respiratory disease is the most common presenting complaint at veterinary clinics and a priority concern for equid ...
Kifle Wondimagegnehu   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bonded labour and donkey ownership in the brick kilns of India: A need for reform of policy and practice

open access: yesAnimal Welfare, 2023
Slavery, in the form of ‘debt-bondage’, is rife in Indian brick kilns, where the enforcement of labour laws is poor. Working equids support brick-kiln workers by transporting raw bricks into the kilns, but the situation of equids and their owners within ...
Laura M Kubasiewicz   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effectiveness of faecal removal methods of pasture management to control the cyathostomin burden of donkeys [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: The level of anthelmintic resistance within some cyathostomin parasite populations has increased to the level where sole reliance on anthelmintic-based control protocols is not possible.
Burden, Faith A   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Ten years of the horse reference genome: insights into equine biology, domestication and population dynamics in the post-genome era. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The horse reference genome from the Thoroughbred mare Twilight has been available for a decade and, together with advances in genomics technologies, has led to unparalleled developments in equine genomics.
Bellone, R   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Potential of multi-species livestock farming to improve the sustainability of livestock farms: A review. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Diversified farming systems are proposed as a major mechanism to address the many sustainability issues of today's agriculture. Multi-species livestock farming, i.e.
Barth, Kerstin   +17 more
core   +2 more sources

Development and evaluation of a molecular diagnostic method to rapidly detect Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum, the causative agent of epizootic lymphangitis, in equine clinical samples. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum (HCF), the causative agent of epizootic lymphangitis (EZL), is endemic in parts of Africa. Diagnosis based on clinical signs and microscopy lacks specificity, and is a barrier to further understanding this ...
Aklilu, N   +9 more
core   +1 more source

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

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   +1 more source

Welfare Concerns for Mounted Load Carrying by Working Donkeys in Pakistan

open access: yesFrontiers 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
Syed S. U. H. Bukhari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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