Equine

Grooming at a preferred grooming site reduces heart rate in the horses

Being groomed has a calming effect as reflected in heart rate reduction.It is commonly suggested that the principal function of allogrooming is to reduce social tension between group members, but direct evidence of the physiological consequences of grooming at particular...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Feh, C., de Mazieres, J. 1993. Grooming at a preferred grooming site reduces heart rate in the horses. Animal Behaviour 46, 1191-1194.

The effect of diet on cribbing behavior and plasma beta-endorphin in horses

Feeding grain was found to cause a significant increase in cribbing frequency. Beta-endorphin levels in cribbing horses were half those of non-cribbing controls.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Board-Gillham, S., Dodman, N. H., Shuster, L. et al. 1994. The effect of diet on cribbing behavior and plasma beta-endorphin in horses. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 41, 147-153.

Farm animal welfare

The goal of this paper is to expand upon the general principle of environmental enrichment for farm animals and to present some ideas for enrichment based on current research.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Newberry, R. C. 1994. Farm animal welfare. In: CCAC 1994 Western Regional Workshop. Canadian Council on Animal Care [CCAC] 21-28. Canadian Council on Animal Care, Ottawa, Canada.

Individual variation in response to stressors in farm animals: Implication for experimenters

Several ways of reducing stress during experiments are suggested and the need for skillful and humane handling is emphasized. .. Any modification of the handling procedure aimed at reducing its stressful nature would be beneficial. .. It is concluded that...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Manteca, X., Deag, J. M. 1994. Individual variation in response to stressors in farm animals: Implication for experimenters. Animal Welfare 3, 213-218.

A simple and effective environmental enrichment device for ponies in long-term indoor confinement

An inexpensive food-based enrichment device [5-gallon bucket with snap-lock lid and 16 separate 3/4-inch holes, filled with alfalfa cube ratio] was found to eliminate or reduce abnormal behaviours that had developed in [2] chronically isolated ponies used in equine infectious...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Equine

Citation: Malpass, J. P., Weigler, B. J. 1994. A simple and effective environmental enrichment device for ponies in long-term indoor confinement. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 33(6), 74-76.

Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Bird, Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, Goat, Pig, Rabbit, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: Smith CP, Taylor V, Nicol C. 1995. Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol. 2). DIANE publishing.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.

Enrichment for farm animals

Review of basic principles of adequate housing and handling of farm animals in the research laboratory setting.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Appleby, M. C. 1995. Enrichment for farm animals. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 2, 63-67.

The effect of a foraging device (a modified ‘Edinburgh Foodball’) on the behaviour of the stabled horse

Stabled horses will use a foraging device [cylinder shaped casing with a food dispensing hole and an internal food store] containing a high fiber, pelleted diet for more than 0.14 of their total time budget [5-day test period].

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Winskill, L. C., Waren, N. K., Young, R. J. 1996. The effect of a foraging device (a modified 'Edinburgh Foodball') on the behaviour of the stabled horse. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 48, 25-35.

Environmental enrichment for horses

Several inanimate and feeding enrichment options are reported and demonstrated with photos.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Hunter, S. 1998. Environmental enrichment for horses. The Shape of Enrichment 7(4), 3-6.