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Putting employer engagement at the heart of Higher Education degree programmes. Sharing Edinburgh Napier University’s experiences. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, D., & Hussian, M. (2015). Putting employer engagement at the heart of Higher Education degree programmes. Sharing Edinburgh Napier University’s experiences.

Edinburgh Napier University has 50 year history of working with regional employers to develop programmes of study which produce appropriately skilled and qualified graduates. Recently, through the nationally funded Graduate Employability Project sev... Read More about Putting employer engagement at the heart of Higher Education degree programmes. Sharing Edinburgh Napier University’s experiences..

Regulations relating to Registered Veterinary Nurses in the United Kingdom. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, D., & Copper, B. (2015). Regulations relating to Registered Veterinary Nurses in the United Kingdom.

Veterinary nursing is now a well recognise professional route in the UK. There is considerable capacity within the industry to increase the number of veterinary nurses employed. As the veterinary care sector of the economy continues to expand the r... Read More about Regulations relating to Registered Veterinary Nurses in the United Kingdom..

Ensuring standards of clinical care provided by veterinary nurses through regulation, registration and accredited training. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, D., Dougherty, K., & Yates, K. (2015). Ensuring standards of clinical care provided by veterinary nurses through regulation, registration and accredited training.

The gestation of veterinary nursing as a recognised and self-regulated profession in the United Kingdom can be best described as long and difficult. Caught between the twin expectations and anxieties of the well-established professions of nursing an... Read More about Ensuring standards of clinical care provided by veterinary nurses through regulation, registration and accredited training..

Veterinary Nurse training in the UK (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cooper, B., & Smith, D. (2015). Veterinary Nurse training in the UK.

Veterinary Nursing in the UK is still a relatively young profession. Whilst it is known that there were animal nurses in existence in the late 1800’s the role and title ‘Veterinary Nurse’ has only been fully recognised since 1984. Opportunities to t... Read More about Veterinary Nurse training in the UK.

The effect of pasture restriction on dry matter intake by foraging donkeys in the UK. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wood, S. J., Smith, D., Muir, C. J., Oliver, J., & Cuddeford, D. (2006). The effect of pasture restriction on dry matter intake by foraging donkeys in the UK. In R. A. Pearson, C. J. Muir, & M. Farrow (Eds.),

Measuring daily food intake of foraging animals is essential if accurate feeding rations are to be implemented. The alkane technique, which has recently been validated in equines, now provides the opportunity to measure intake at pasture. The aims of... Read More about The effect of pasture restriction on dry matter intake by foraging donkeys in the UK..

Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wood, S. J., Smith, D., Muir, C. J., & Cuddeford, D. (2007). Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK. In R. A. Pearson, C. J. Muir, & M. Farrow (Eds.),

At present there are no published feeding guidelines specific to donkeys. Current recommendations are to feed 0.75 of horse energy needs on a body weight basis. However, it has been shown that donkeys have a greater digestive efficiency than horses a... Read More about Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK..

Factors affecting the survival of donkeys in semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, D., & Pearson, R. A. (2002). Factors affecting the survival of donkeys in semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa

Paper published in PEARSON, R.A., FIELDING, D. and TABBAA, D. Eds. (2003). Fourth International Colloquium on Working Equines. Proceedings of an International Colloquium held at Al Baath University, Hama, Syria April 20-26 2002. SPANA, 14 John Street... Read More about Factors affecting the survival of donkeys in semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa..

¿Existe un papel para biosaf en las dietas de equinos? (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stebbens, H. R., Smith, D., & Cuddeford, D. (2002, December). ¿Existe un papel para biosaf en las dietas de equinos?. Paper presented at el V Seminario Internacional de Microbiología Aplicada a la Nutrición Animal, Guadalajara, 2002

Translation from Spanish: BIOSAF Sc47 has been incorporated into the diets of rabbits, sheep, cattle, and pigs, where has allowed a better use of the food, high consumption and better productive performance in general. Its mode of action is not full... Read More about ¿Existe un papel para biosaf en las dietas de equinos?.

Improving the productivity of donkeys in Ethiopia. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ocheing, F., Alemayahu, M., & Smith, D. (2002). Improving the productivity of donkeys in Ethiopia.

In Ethiopia, animal traction contributes significantly in supporting both rural and urban livelihoods. Draught animals provide smallholder farmers and transport operators with vital power for agricultural and transport work, and is a major player in... Read More about Improving the productivity of donkeys in Ethiopia..

Alleviating poverty in peri-urban Ethiopia by improving the health, welfare and management of donkeys: "Promoting peri-urban livelihoods through better donkey welfare". (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, D., Agajie, T., & More, L. (2000, January). Alleviating poverty in peri-urban Ethiopia by improving the health, welfare and management of donkeys: "Promoting peri-urban livelihoods through better donkey welfare"

Proceedings of a workshop held at Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. October 2000