[HTML][HTML] Which affiliative behaviour can be used as a valid, reliable and feasible indicator of positive welfare in horse husbandry?
MH Zeitler-Feicht, E Hartmann, MH Erhard… - Applied Animal …, 2024 - Elsevier
To date, the suitability of affiliative behaviours for inclusion in a horse welfare assessment
protocol has not been thoroughly studied. This is surprising, given the growing focus on …
protocol has not been thoroughly studied. This is surprising, given the growing focus on …
Lateralised Behavioural Responses in Livestock to Environmental Stressors: Implications for Using Infrared Thermography to Assess Welfare Conditions
Simple Summary As concerns over animal welfare grow, individuals working in animal
husbandry need easier ways to assess the psychological wellbeing of livestock. Recent …
husbandry need easier ways to assess the psychological wellbeing of livestock. Recent …
Proximity tracking using ultra-wideband technology for equine social behaviour research
L Torres Borda, P Roth, J Lumetzberger, U Auer… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Sociopositive interactions with conspecifics are essential for equine welfare and quality of
life. This study aimed to validate the use of wearable ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to …
life. This study aimed to validate the use of wearable ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to …
[HTML][HTML] Stable design influences relaxation and affiliative behavior in horses during short isolation bouts
EJ Borthwick, L Preshaw, C Wheeler-Launder… - Journal of Veterinary …, 2023 - Elsevier
Domesticated horses are often housed in individual stables for long periods where physical
contact with conspecifics is not possible. Although common, this form of stable design is …
contact with conspecifics is not possible. Although common, this form of stable design is …
Behavioural Issues in Horses Working in Human Mental Healthcare Services
K Schroeder - Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases, 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Horses commonly engage in physical contact with their conspecifics through mutual
grooming, which serves several important functions for social communication and comfort …
grooming, which serves several important functions for social communication and comfort …