Aggression in working mules and subsequent aggressive treatment by their handlers in Egyptian brick kilns—Cause or effect?

Authors: Ahmed B. A. Ali, Mohammed A. El Sayed, Amy K. McLean, Camie R. Heleski

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: aggression, behavior, mules, welfare, working equids

2019

Digestive physiology of captive capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Authors: Ali Kiani, Marcus Clauss, Sylvia Ortmann, Catharina Vendl, Elizabeth R. Congdon, Emilio A. Herrera, Michael Kreuzer, Angela Schwarm

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: colonic separation mechanism, hindgut fermenters, methane, passage kinetics

2019

Involvement of D1 and D2 dopamine receptors in the antidepressant-like effects of selegiline in maternal separation model of mouse

Authors: Shayan Amiri, Hossein Amini-Khoei, Ali Mohammadi-Asl, Sakineh Alijanpour, Arya Haj-Mirzaian, Maryam Rahimi-Balaei, Ali Razmi, Carl O. Olson, Mojgan Rastegar, Mehdi Mehdizadeh, Mohammad-Reza Zarrindast

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: depressive-like behaviors, dopamine receptors, forced swimming test, maternal separation, selegiline, sucrose preference test

2016

A welfare assessment scoring system for working equids—A method for identifying at risk populations and for monitoring progress of welfare enhancement strategies (trialed in Egypt)

Authors: Ahmed B. A. Ali, Mohammed A. El Sayed, Mohamed Y. Matoock, Manal A. Fouad, Camie R. Heleski

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: equine behavior, equine welfare, welfare assessment, working equids

2016

Are mules or donkeys better adapted for Egyptian brick kiln work? (Until we can change the kilns)

Authors: Ahmed B. A. Ali, Mohamed Y. Matoock, Manal A. Fouad, Camie R. Heleski

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Keywords: bcs, behavior, body lesions, brick kilns, donkeys welfare, egyptian, heat stress, mules welfare, working equid welfare

2015

Non-economic incentives to improve animal welfare: positive competition as a driver for change among owners of draught and pack animals in India

Authors: J. C. Pritchard, L. van Dijk, M. Ali, S. K. Pradhan

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, competition, donkey, horse, incentive, working animal

2012