A field approach to observing changes in behavioural welfare indicators over 2 years in stabled horses
| Autor: | A. Ruet, J. Lemarchand, C. Briant, C. Arnould, L. Lansade |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Animal, Vol 18, Iss 4, Pp 101120- (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1751-7311 01498991 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101120 |
| Popis: | In stabled horses, several behaviours are considered to be important indicators of the state of welfare at the individual level: stereotypies, aggressive behaviours towards humans and the “withdrawn”, alert, sternal, lateral and observation postures. Until now, these behaviours have been extensively studied in relation to different horse management practices. However, little is known about their changes or consistency over time. This study aimed to investigate differences in the expression of these behaviours assessed on 44 stabled horses during an initial 3-month period and then again on the same individuals 2 years later. Out of the six behaviours studied, two showed significant differences between the 2 years with medium effect sizes: the levels of aggressiveness towards humans increased (Wilcoxon signed-rank test: V = 65, P = 0.005) and those of recumbent rest during the day decreased (V = 416, P |
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