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Inbreeding has traditionally been measured using pedigree analysis, but researchers are increasingly applying molecular-based technology to examine the question.
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Of 136 classrooms tested, 82 (60%) had detectable levels of horse dander, albeit at very low levels.
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“The impact of the Polish primitive horses on the studied forest environment was generally positive.”
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The best science shows that restoring the herbivory results in cooler wildfires which can benefit forest and grassland ecosystems as well as soils.
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International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary win the sought-after ‘BBC RHS People’s Choice Award’ in the Artisan Garden category at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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“By far the biggest threat to birds and mammals is humankind – with habitats being destroyed due to our impact on the planet, such as deforestation, hunting, intensive farming, urbanisation and the effects of global warming.”
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A recently discovered virus linked to liver disease in horses appears to have worldwide distribution, according to researchers, who tested
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Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus caused severe sinusitis and temporary loss of vision in the right eye of a young woman, doctors have reported.
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Factors considered important in emergency decision-making were the degree of pain, the likelihood of the condition resolving, and the severity of of the condition.
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Using water as its central theme, the ‘Donkeys Matter’ garden demonstrates how owning a donkey means access to clean, fresh water for some of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in the world.
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Blood biomarkers have the potential to diagnosis the condition in the field, removing the need for a bronchoalveolar lavage – a lung wash.
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Part of the problem could be the number of overweight horses and ponies winning at shows, then being seen as the ideal “breed standard”.
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“Recent outbreaks of surra and dourine in Europe illustrate the risk and consequences of importation of … infected animals into non-endemic countries.”
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Fifth foal for Abby at Norfolk’s Virginia Zoo in the US.
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$30,000 expected for a pair of Phar Lap’s shoes in major sale of memorabilia.
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Jun-Xia Yuan and his colleagues retrieved three near-complete mitochondrial genomes from the specimens.
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Researchers found that the study participants, mostly female, held preconceived ideas about horse temperament and suitability based on the sex of the horse.
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Those interviewed painted a picture of a “relentless” industry and, for many, this had intensified in recent years.
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“Nigeria’s donkey population is being cut down and harvested like maize on an industrial scale for their skins.”
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The vaccine has the potential for a “far-reaching positive impact on horse sports around the world”.
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