Simple Summary Although mechanisation has markedly reduced animal labour demand in
agriculture, draught animals are still used in small production units located on terrains that …

Simple Summary Donkeys are resilient species and exhibit functional adaptation in a wide
range of climatic conditions. However, in comparison to other livestock species, their …

The brick kilns in India are associated with extremely low pay, poor working conditions and a
lack of regulation. Equids, however, may provide a route out of poverty by enabling workers …

In times of crisis, working equids can play a pivotal role in supporting vulnerable people in
lower middle income countries. However, their contributions are rarely acknowledged in …

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 …

Working equids play a central role in mountainous communities, but their work often goes
unnoticed by the wider world, with sparse documentation of their role, value, or welfare–a …

Simple Summary Brick kilns are difficult environments in which to maintain a high level of
equid welfare, with equids experiencing poor nutrition, inadequate veterinary care, wounds …

La presencia de ovinos y caprinos en México es marginal, en comparación con otras partes
del mundo. También es reducido su consumo en relación con la carne de res. Sin embargo …

In the past, the use of animals for transport and traction has been of economic importance all
over the world, and this is still the case in certain areas of the world today, especially in rural …

Working animals including oxen, equids, camelids and elephants are estimated to support
over 1 billion people, most of whom reside in developing countries and in vulnerable …