Biased escorts: offspring sex, not relatedness explains alloparental care patterns in a cooperative breeder
Journal Article
Vitikainen, E. I. K., Marshall, H. H., Thompson, F. J., Sanderson, J. L., Bell, M. B. V., Gilchrist, J. S., …Cant, M. A. (2017)
Biased escorts: offspring sex, not relatedness explains alloparental care patterns in a cooperative breeder. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 284(1854), 20162384. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2016.2384
Kin selection theory predicts that animals should direct costly care where inclusive fitness gains are highest. Individuals may achieve this by directing care at closer relati...
Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK.
Journal Article
Wood, S. J., Smith, D., & Morris, C. J. (2005)
Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK. Pferdeheilkunde, 21, 39-40
This study was conducted between May 2003 and July 2004 at The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon, UK. Two recording periods took place; the first between June and August 2003 ...
Pollinator importance networks illustrate the crucial value of bees in a highly speciose plant community
Journal Article
Ballantyne, G., Baldock, K. C. R., Rendell, L., & Willmer, P. (2017)
Pollinator importance networks illustrate the crucial value of bees in a highly speciose plant community. Scientific Reports, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08798-x
Accurate predictions of pollination service delivery require a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between plants and flower visitors. To improve measurements of p...
The effects of work on food intake and ingestive behaviour of draught cattle and buffalo given barley straw
Journal Article
Pearson, R. A., & Smith, D. (1994)
The effects of work on food intake and ingestive behaviour of draught cattle and buffalo given barley straw. Animal production, 58(03), 339-346. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003356100007273
In the first experiment draught cattle and buffalo were worked for 5 h/day and/or given 17 h access to feed. In the second experiment they were worked for 4 h/day and/or given...
R7376: A practical decision support tool to improve the feedmanagement of ruminant work animals. Final Technical Report
Report
Thorne, P. J. & Smith, D. (1999)
R7376: A practical decision support tool to improve the feedmanagement of ruminant work animals. Final Technical Report
Deteriorating levels of food production and increasing demands for food have reduced food security amongst rural communities in poor countries. Draught animal
technology can h...
A review of the factors affecting the survival of donkeys in semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
Journal Article
Smith, D. & Pearson, R. A. (2004)
A review of the factors affecting the survival of donkeys in semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 37, 1-19. doi:10.1007/s11250-005-9002-5. ISSN 0049-4747
The large fluctuations seen in cattle populations during periods of drought in sub-Saharan Africa are not evident in the donkey population. Donkeys appear to have a survival a...
Seasonal variation in the parasite burden and body condition of working donkeys in East Shewa and West Shewa regions of Ethiopia.
Journal Article
Yoseph, S., Smith, D., Mengistu, A., Teklu, F., Firew, T. & Betere, Y. (2004)
Seasonal variation in the parasite burden and body condition of working donkeys in East Shewa and West Shewa regions of Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 37, 35-45. doi:10.1007/s11250-005-9004-3. ISSN 0049-4747
A survey of donkeys arriving at markets in three localities in East and West Shewa regions of central Ethiopia was carried out during 2002. Total faecal worm egg counts and bo...
Definitive Glasgow acute pain scale for cats: validation and intervention level
Journal Article
Reid, J., Scott, E. M., Calvo, G., & Nolan, A. M. (2017)
Definitive Glasgow acute pain scale for cats: validation and intervention level. Veterinary Record, 180(18), 449. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104208
An examination of current attitudes towards wildlife and disease transmission within the Scottish farming community
Conference Proceeding
Fraser, M., Girling, S. J. & Innes, E. A. (2014)
An examination of current attitudes towards wildlife and disease transmission within the Scottish farming community
Agriculture and wildlife live together in our countryside and disease transmission occurs between them. For farmers this can represent an economical loss as well as animal wel...
A comparison of the energy requirements for work in donkeys, ponies and cattle.
Conference Proceeding
Smith, D., Nahius, A. & Archibald, R. F. (1993)
A comparison of the energy requirements for work in donkeys, ponies and cattle. In Working Equines. Second International Colloqium, Rabat, Morrocco, April 20 -22 1994, 17-22