Risk factors Degree of back sore X2value Df P- value
Sex Jenny 131(34%) 14(3.6%) 58(15.1%) 203(52.7%)
  Jack 84(21.8%) 23(6%) 75(19.5%) 182(47.3%) 13.531 2 0.001
Total 215(55.8%) 37(9.6%) 133(43.6%) 385(100%)      
Age Young 2(0.5%) 0 0 2(0.5%)      
  Adult 81(21%) 15(3.9%) 31(8.1%) 127(33%) 10.626 4 0.031
  Old 132(34.3%) 22(5.7%) 102(26.5%) 256(66.5%)      
Total 215(55.8%) 37(9.6%) 133(34.6%) 386(100%)      
BCS Poor 57(14.8%) 15(3.9%) 48(12.5%) 120(31.2%)      
  Medium 129(33.5%) 15(3.9%) 74(19.2%) 218(56.6%) 9.061 4 0.060
  Good 29(7.5%) 7(1.8%) 11(2.9%) 47(12.2%)      
Total 215(55.8%) 37(9.6%) 133(34.6%) 385(100%)      
Cause Improper
harnessingand
124 (32.2%) 20(5.2%) 54(14%) 198(51.4%)      
  padding 90(23.4%) 17(4.4%) 77(20%) 184(47.8%)      
  Overloading
and working
Unknown
1(0.3%) 0 2(0.5%) 3(0.8%) 41.734 14 0.000
Total     22(5.7%) 133(34.5%) 385(100%)      
    215(55.9%)            
Table 1: Risk factors for degree of back sore in donkeys. Jenny=Female Donkey, Jack=Male Donkey.