The Effect of Different Bedding Materials Used in Stable on Horses Behavior
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- 作者：Agnieszka Kwiatkowska-Stenzel ; Janina Sowińska ; Dorota Witkowska ; dorota.witkowska@uwm.edu.pl" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Horse ; Welfare ; Bedding ; Behavior
- 刊名：Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：July 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：42
- 期：Complete
- 页码：57-66
- 全文大小：780 K
文摘
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A welfare of horses kept in stable was evaluated using behavior observations.
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The horses were observed during usage of three different bedding materials.
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For all investigated bedding materials, comfort states and events were observed.
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For all investigated bedding materials, undesired events were observed.
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Straw was the best in terms of fulfilling behavioral needs of horses staying in boxes.