Fascioliasis, caused by liver fluke species of the genus Fasciola, has always been well
recognized because of its high veterinary impact but it has been among the most neglected …

Simple Summary This review article highlights the significance of donkeys as valuable
livestock, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, and underscores the importance of …

Equus hydruntinus inhabited Europe and the Middle East for more than 300 000 years. For a
long time, palaeontological data failed to place E. hydruntinus into the equid phylogenetic …

Abstract Donkey husbandry in South America is related to a social, cultural, economic, and
ecological heritage. Its use is mainly based on agriculture but is also important in human …

Donkeys (Equus asinus) have been used extensively in agriculture and transportations
since their domestication, ca. 5000–7000 years ago, but the increased mechanization of the …

The Catalonian donkey is one of the most endangered donkey breeds in the world. At
present, five main subpopulations exist: AFRAC, which consists of many genetically …

The aim of the study was to establish morphometric, biochemical and hematological values
for the endangered Balkan donkey breed (Serbia) and to explore the possible age …

Abstract Background The donkey (Equus asinus) is an important domestic animal that
provides a reliable source of protein and method of transportation for many human …

To investigate the mt DNA variation and origin of maternal lineages in South American
donkeys and to reassess the domestication of donkeys in northeast Africa, we analyzed …

Donkeys have played an important role in agricultural land practices and in human historical
periods of recent past and, still today, are used as a working power in several world areas …