Aversiveness of husbandry procedures for pre-weaned foals: A comparison using behavioural and physiological indices

Górecka-Bruzda, Aleksandra; Jaworski, Zbigniew; Suwała, Mira; Sobczyńska, Magdalena; Jastrzębska, Ewa; Ogłuszka, Magdalena; Sankey, Carol; Boroń, Marlena; Jezierski, Tadeusz

doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2017.02.007

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“…Most of these animals were foals, 80% to be sold and 31·7% of the replacement, respectively. A lack of handling is likely to make routine husbandry, such as foot trimming and veterinary care, more difficult to undertake and cause more stress to the animal, as already demonstrated in horses by Górecka-Bruzda et al (2017). Moreover, poorly handled donkeys could be less likely to be sold as companion animals when surplus to the farmer's requirements.…”

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Effects of management practices on the welfare of dairy donkeys and risk factors associated with signs of hoof neglect

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Brščić

et al. 2017

Journal of Dairy Research

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This Research Paper aimed to investigate donkey welfare in dairy husbandry systems and to identify the potential factors affecting it at animal level. In 2015, twelve dairy donkey farms (19–170 donkeys per farm, mean = 55 ± 48), distributed throughout Italy, were visited. On each farm, the Animal Welfare Indicators (AWIN) welfare assessment protocol for donkeys was used by two trained assessors to evaluate the welfare of animals for a total of 257 donkeys assessed. The protocol includes animal-based indicators that were entered in a digitalised system. Prevalence of different scores at individual, farm and category level were calculated. Farmers were asked to fill out a questionnaire including information regarding the management of donkeys and their final destination. Answers to the questionnaire were then considered as effects in the risk factor analysis whereas the scores of the animal-based indicators were considered as response variables. Most of the donkeys (80·2%) enjoyed a good nutritional status (BCS = 3). 18·7% of donkeys showed signs of hoof neglect such as overgrowth and/or incorrect trimming (Min = 0% Max = 54·5%). Belonging to a given farm or production group influenced many of the welfare indicators. The absence of pasture affected the likelihood of having skin lesions, alopecia, low BCS scores and a less positive emotional state. Lack of routine veterinary visits (P< 0·001) and having neglected hooves (P< 0·001) affected the likelihood of being thin (BCS < 3). Belonging to specific production groups, lack of access to pasture and showing an avoidance reaction to an approaching human (AD) resulted in risk factors associated with a higher prevalence of signs of hoof neglect. Our results support the idea that lack of knowledge of proper donkey care among owners was behind many welfare issues found.

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Effects of management practices on the welfare of dairy donkeys and risk factors associated with signs of hoof neglect

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Brščić

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“…Similar suggestions were presented by Hall et al [ 31 ], who pointed out that horse training had a long-term impact on their behaviour in horse–human relations. Therefore, it could be assumed that the test results for horses living in the wild without human interference would be completely different [ 32 , 33 ].…”

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Exploratory Behaviours of Primitive Horses Based on Konik: A Preliminary Study

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Sadowska

Wnuk–Pawlak

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This study aimed at assessing the behaviour of Konik geldings and mares, kept in a stable and in a free-range system, during behavioural tests regarded as a determinant of the exploration urge. A total of 19 Konik horses kept in individual stables and in a free-range system were included in the study. The experiment was conducted in five phases separated by five-day breaks. A one-stage passive human test was performed during the first phase, a three-stage active human test—2nd phase, a three-stage unknown object test—3rd phase, a two-stage unknown surface test—4th phase, and a one-stage test of social isolation—5th phase. Ten attributes were analysed, including the horse sex and the keeping system. The results were also correlated with one another. Konik horses were found to show the urge to explore, although their behavioural responses are individual and stimulus dependent. In many cases, the horse sex and the keeping system influence the exploratory behaviour, although it is manifested by a greater intensity in geldings than in mares, and in free-range horses than in those kept in a stable. The study is regarded as preliminary due to the small number of horses in the study groups.

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“…A total of 2 studies used a portable electrocardiogram (ECG) for collecting HR data [51,59] from horses. Of studies that collected HR data, 11 reported HR alone [37,38,40,42,44,45,49,50,[54][55][56]60] and 9 reported HR and heart rate variability (HRV) measures [39,43,47,48,52,53,[57][58][59][61][62][63][64].…”

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“…Cortisol data was obtained in 9 studies [41,43,51,61,[63][64][65][66][67]. A total of 4 studies collected blood samples [41,51,61,65] and 5 collected saliva samples [43,63,64,66,67] for measurements of cortisol concentrations. Finally, 3 studies collected other measurements including eye temperature [46,57], core temperature [45], plasma lactate concentrations [65,68], plasma β endorphin [65], adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentrations [61,65], and muscle tone [66].…”

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The Effect of Human–Horse Interactions on Equine Behaviour, Physiology, and Welfare: A Scoping Review

Kelly

McDuffee²,

Mears

2021

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Human–horse interactions (HHIs) are diverse and prominent in the equine industry. Stakeholders have an invested interest in making sure that HHIs are humane. Assessment of equine welfare goes beyond physical health and includes assessment of the emotional state of the animal. HHIs can have a permanent effect on human–horse relationships, thereby influencing welfare. Therefore, an understanding of the horse’s affective state during HHIs is necessary. A scoping review was conducted to: (1) map current practices related to the measurement of HHIs; (2) explore the known effects of HHIs on horse behaviour and physiology; and (3) clarify the connection between HHIs and equine welfare. A total of 45 articles were included in this review. Studies that used both physiological and behavioural measures of equine response to human interactions accounted for 42% of the included studies. A further 31% exclusively used physiological measures and 27% used behavioural observation. Current evidence of equine welfare during HHIs is minimal and largely based on the absence of a negative affective state during imposed interactions. Broadening the scope of methods to evaluate a positive affective state and standardization of methodology to assess these states would improve the overall understanding of the horse’s welfare during HHIs.

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Aversiveness of husbandry procedures for pre-weaned foals: A comparison using behavioural and physiological indices

Cited by 11 publications

References 57 publications

Effects of management practices on the welfare of dairy donkeys and risk factors associated with signs of hoof neglect

Effects of management practices on the welfare of dairy donkeys and risk factors associated with signs of hoof neglect

Exploratory Behaviours of Primitive Horses Based on Konik: A Preliminary Study

The Effect of Human–Horse Interactions on Equine Behaviour, Physiology, and Welfare: A Scoping Review

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