Equine

Managing the environmental enrichment program for nonhuman primates and domestic farm animals housed at the National Institutes of Health

The management of the animal enrichment program within the National Institutes of health is described. Nonhuman primates are housed in isosexual pairs and groups whenever possible.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Goat, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Pig, Rabbit, Sheep

Citation: Watson, L. M., Weed, J. L. 1998. Managing the environmental enrichment program for nonhuman primates and domestic farm animals housed at the National Institutes of Health. American Journal of Primatology 45, 211-212 (Abstract).

The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed): The Horse

General recommendations for the species-adequate housing of horses.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Abbott, E. M. 1999. The horse. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (edited by Poole, T. and English, P. ), 516-536. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

The effect of increasing visual horizons on stereotypic weaving: implications for the social housing of stabled horses

It was demonstrated that horses engage in less weaving when their stable is designed in such a way that they can view their surroundings - front, back and both sides open - rather than only the courtyard in front of...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Equine

Citation: Cooper, J. J., McDonald, L., Mills, D. S. 2000. The effect of increasing visual horizons on stereotypic weaving: implications for the social housing of stabled horses. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 69, 67-83.

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.