Equine

Reducing equine stereotypies using an Equiball?

Six horses were given their evening feed in an Equiball. ... A reduction in stereotypic behaviour in five horses, and a small increase in stereotypic behaviour in one horse was observed during enrichment.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Equine

Citation: Henderson, J. V., Waren, N. K. 2001. Reducing equine stereotypies using an Equiball?. Animal Welfare 10, 73-80.

Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species

Providing conspecific groups is the most effective enrichment method for all these species. Sheep, goats, and pigs have strong aversion to individual housing. Cattle and horses will tolerate individual housing, but clearly to not prefer it [p. 24].

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cattle, Equine, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Hays, J. T., Suckow, M. A., Jackson, G. E. et al. 2001. Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species. Lab Animal Supplement Facility Design & Planning(Fall 2001), 21-24.

Effects of individual versus group stabling on social behaviour in domestic stallions

Domestic horses (Equus caballus) are typically kept in individual housing systems, in which they are deprived of physical contact. In order to study the effects of social restrictions on behaviour in young horses, nineteen 2-year-oldstallions were housed either singly (n=7),...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Christensen, J. W., Ladewig, J., Sondergaard, E. et al. 2002. Effects of individual versus group stabling on social behaviour in domestic stallions. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 75, 233-248.

The use of mirrors for the control of stereotypic weaving behaviour in the stabled horse

Weaving, a common locomotor stereotypy, has been associated with social isolation in stabled horses. In this study we investigated the effect of provision of mirrors on weaving as this may have a similar effect to access to conspecifics. .. The...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Equine

Citation: McAfee, L. M., Mills, D. S., Cooper, J. J. 2002. The use of mirrors for the control of stereotypic weaving behaviour in the stabled horse. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 78 , 159-173.

Comfortable quarters for horses in research institutions

Practical recommendations for the species-adequate housing and handling of horses.The essentials of adequate housing for horses in research institutions are: Access to hay and water ad libitum, a soft substrate for lying, visual contact with other horses and opportunity to...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Houpt, K. A. , Ogilvie-Graham, T. S. 2002. Comfortable quarters for horses in research institutions. In: Comfortable Quarters for Laboratory Animals, Ninth Edition. Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. (eds.), 99-103. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Case control study to identify risk factors for simple colonic obstruction and distension colic in horses

A case control study was performed to identify risk factors for colic caused by simple colonic obstruction and distension (SCOD) in the horse. Case horses were recruited from 2 veterinary school clinics. Control horses were population based and matched by...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Hillyer, M. H., Taylor, F. G. R., Proudman, C. J. et al. 2002. Case control study to identify risk factors for simple colonic obstruction and distension colic in horses. Equine Veterinay Journal 34, 455-463.

Influence of housing on weanling horse behavior and subsequent welfare

Weaning foals marks a stressful event in horses' lives. ... The purpose of this study was to monitor behavior and physiological stress markers in horses weaned individually in solid partition box stalls versus horses weaned in small groups and housed...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Equine

Citation: Heleski, C. R., Shelle, A. C., Nielsen, B. D. et al. 2002. Influence of housing on weanling horse behavior and subsequent welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 78, 291-302.

Heart Rate Reduction by Grooming in Horses (Equus caballus)

Methods: We proposed to repeat the Feh and de Mazieres' study using telemetric recording of HR while grooming four areas, using a more homogenous population of horses and by using a Latin Square design.Results: Grooming all four areas significantly decreased...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Normando, S., Haverbeke, A., Meers, L. et al. 2002. Heart Rate Reduction by Grooming in Horses (Equus caballus). Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation Workshop: Horse Behavior and Welfare (web site).

Recent Advances in the Treatment of Equine Stereotypic Behaviour

Weaving and crib-biting are of welfare concern and cause problems for owners and managers, who often believe the behaviour can be learned, and can harm the horse, resulting in the use of many techniques aimed at preventing the behaviour. Crib-straps...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Mills, D. 2002. Recent Advances in the Treatment of Equine Stereotypic Behaviour. Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation Workshop: Horse Behavior and Welfare (web site).

The effect of a neighbouring conspecific versus the use of a mirror for the control of stereotypic weaving behaviour in the stabled horse

Altering stable design so that a horse is visible through internal grills in an adjacent stable or the provision of a mirror of similar size to this portal in the stable both appear to be equally effective in reducing weaving...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Mills, D. S., Davenport, K. 2002. The effect of a neighbouring conspecific versus the use of a mirror for the control of stereotypic weaving behaviour in the stabled horse. Journal of Animal Science 74, 95-101.