Welfare concerns for mounted load carrying by working donkeys in Pakistan
S. S. U. H. Bukhari, S. M. Rosanowski, A. G. McElligott, R. S. V. Parkes
This study assesses the load-carrying practices of working donkeys in Pakistan and finds that over 87% carry loads exceeding the recommended 50% bodyweight ratio, with urban and peri-urban areas and certain materials associated with higher loads.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2022Scientific Communication & Education