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Clinical investigation on Theileria equi and Babesia caballi infections in Italian donkeys [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Interest in the welfare and diseases of donkeys is constantly increasing in several countries. Despite this, clinical research into donkeys needs to be in continual development since they show different reactions compared to horses in many ...
Beribe', Francesca   +8 more
core   +4 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

“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   +1 more source

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

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 Relationship Between Working Equids and Women in Developing Countries [PDF]

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Journal, 2014
Reasons for performing study There are approximately 100 million working equids in developing countries worldwide. These animals’ role in impoverished communities is generally unrecognised by national and international policy makers and their needs are overlooked in national animal health systems.
M. Upjohn, D. Valette
openaire   +1 more source

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   +1 more source

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