Sentence examples for draft oxen from inspiring English sources

According to respondents in the present survey, bovine trypanosomosis is most severe in draft oxen followed by lactating cows.

Another reason given by [ 9] also mentioned that, the majority of male animals were draft oxen used for heavy labour, which might contribute to an increase in susceptibility.

On the other hand, 13.3% and 15.5% of the respondent farmers noted that more trypanosomosis problem has been encountered in draft oxen and lactating cows, and lactating cows alone, respectively.

The same authors also reported as draft oxen cannot protect themselves well from biting flies when harnessed in the yolk, and the beat scratches on their skin induced while ploughing may attract biting flies potentially capable of transmitting LSD infection.

49.4% of livestock keepers have stated that bovine trypanosomosis is most severe in draft oxen than in other groups of cattle whereas 21.7% asserted that the disease is equally severe in all group of animals.

They are helped along by Howell's menagerie of pigs, oxen, draft horses, chickens, cows and sheep.

Carts hauled by draft animals (mostly oxen or buffalo) are still used where roads are unpaved or poorly maintained, and they may be seen in large cities of the poorer regions.

THE NEWS Soaring diesel and gas prices are prompting a growing number of farmers to work their land with draft animals like oxen, horses or mules in place of, or in conjunction with, tractors.

Human civilization has been supported and propelled by hulking, powerful beasts of burden like oxen, draft horses, even water buffalo and elephants.

Tomorrow and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Monday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tickets, $6 $44 for 62+ tomorrow only; free for those under 12. Draft horse shows, working oxen; horse, pony and oxen pulls, wood chopping contest, stage entertainment, produce, flowers, art, crafts, plants, trees, needlework, midway, machinery, cattle, goats, swine, sheep, rabbits, men's baking contest.

Other characteristics: A French breed, Charolais were originally bred to be used as oxen or draft animals.