Since its domestication, about 5000 years ago, the donkey (Equus asinus) has been
extensively used as a work or draft animal in agricultural activities and for the transportation …

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 …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the morphology and biometrics of female Amiata
donkeys reared in four different areas of southern Tuscany, Italy, to determine the …

Soil Compaction results from compressive forces applied to compressible soil by machinery
wheels, combined with tillage operations. Draft animal‐pulled equipment may also cause …

With more than 150 recognized breeds, donkeys assume relevant economic importance,
especially in developing countries. Even if the estimated number of heads worldwide is 53M …

The Graciosa donkey has been associated with husbandry and social activities in Graciosa
Island for decades. Although donkeys played an essential role in the development of the …

La caracterización de los animales domésticos constituye una herramienta fundamental
para su conservación y uso sostenible. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue caracterizar …

A study on the phenotypic characterization of the Calabrese asinine population was carried
out. Fifty-six donkey (2 years to 30 years) reared in 23 farms were identified. The most …

In Colombia, works performed with the colombian creole donkey (CCD) have shown a
possible danger of extinction. The above, associate with an alarming decrease in its …

Es posible que el asno criollo colombiano (ACC) se encuentre en peligro de extinción. La
alarmante disminución de su inventario está reduciendo la diversidad genética. Así, la …