It is widely believed that donkeys are less adapted to wet, temperate climates than horses, often requiring shelter in addition to natural protection and rugs. However, to date there has been no scientific study assessing the shelter needs of donkeys and current guidelines often consider all horses and donkeys as a homogenous group. Our project provides a comprehensive assessment of the requirements of donkeys for protection from the elements across the four seasons in the British Isles and directly compares these findings to those from horses and mules. Some preliminary results are presented below
In Sweden, no provision for summer shelter to protect horses from heat and insects is required, alth...
The large fluctuations seen in cattle populations during periods of drought in sub-Saharan Africa ar...
Horse owners may lack knowledge about natural thermoregulation mechanisms in horses. Horses are mana...
It is widely believed that donkeys are less adapted to wet, temperate climates than horses. To date ...
Background There are clear differences between donkeys and horses in their evolutionary history, phy...
Domestic donkeys descended from wild asses, adapted to the semi-arid climates of Africa, whereas dom...
In their natural environment, horses move between spots to meet their needs. This might be due to a ...
Horses use human-made shelters actively during inclement weather, but the costs of building shelters...
The use of blankets in horses is widespread in Northern Europe. However, horses are very adaptable t...
This study is to serve as a baseline for future research regarding horses. The study was conducted b...
The first objective of this thesis is to study thermoregulation in standing horses, especially the s...
It is necessary to consider breed and cold tolerance in the housing and caring of horses. This study...
In the Nordic countries, permanent outdoor housing of horses in winter is gaining popularity. This p...
Background: Provision of shelter for horses kept on summer pasture is rarely considered in welfare g...
In their natural environment, horses move between spots to meet their needs. This might be due to a ...
In Sweden, no provision for summer shelter to protect horses from heat and insects is required, alth...
The large fluctuations seen in cattle populations during periods of drought in sub-Saharan Africa ar...
Horse owners may lack knowledge about natural thermoregulation mechanisms in horses. Horses are mana...
It is widely believed that donkeys are less adapted to wet, temperate climates than horses. To date ...
Background There are clear differences between donkeys and horses in their evolutionary history, phy...
Domestic donkeys descended from wild asses, adapted to the semi-arid climates of Africa, whereas dom...
In their natural environment, horses move between spots to meet their needs. This might be due to a ...
Horses use human-made shelters actively during inclement weather, but the costs of building shelters...
The use of blankets in horses is widespread in Northern Europe. However, horses are very adaptable t...
This study is to serve as a baseline for future research regarding horses. The study was conducted b...
The first objective of this thesis is to study thermoregulation in standing horses, especially the s...
It is necessary to consider breed and cold tolerance in the housing and caring of horses. This study...
In the Nordic countries, permanent outdoor housing of horses in winter is gaining popularity. This p...
Background: Provision of shelter for horses kept on summer pasture is rarely considered in welfare g...
In their natural environment, horses move between spots to meet their needs. This might be due to a ...
In Sweden, no provision for summer shelter to protect horses from heat and insects is required, alth...
The large fluctuations seen in cattle populations during periods of drought in sub-Saharan Africa ar...
Horse owners may lack knowledge about natural thermoregulation mechanisms in horses. Horses are mana...