Effects of lighting conditions on the welfare of horses being loaded for transportation

Cross, N.; Doorn, Fraukje van; Versnel, Caroline; Cawdell-Smith, Judy; Phillips, Clive J. C.

doi:10.1016/j.jveb.2007.07.005

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“…Differences between first and second part of experiment in the parameter average heart rate were not statistically significant (P >0.05). The achieved values declare the beginning of adaptation of the organism to a potential load after three weeks, which is comparable to Cross et al (2008), Voss et al (2002). A similar conclusion was reached by Mohr et al (2000) during the training of a submaximal movement load where a lower heart rate was recorded.…”

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Impact of training load on the heart rate of horses

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Impact of training load on the heart rate of horses

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“…One such example would be loading a horse directly from a brightly lit arena into a dark 270 trailer (Cross et al, 2008). Both confinement and isolation are stressful and may suppress feeding behavior during 295 transportation (Mal et al, 1991).…”

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Effects of the different transport phases on equine health status, behavior, and welfare: A review

Padalino

2015

Journal of Veterinary Behavior

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“…In this position, horses can also use their binocular vision and be able to detect potential threats better with their monocular field by scanning the lateral horizon (Hall et al, 2003). Cross et al (2008) also found that horses sniffed the ground more often when entering a dark trailer from a lit arena, suggesting that they needed more time for exploration when leaving the open visible arena and entering a dark, enclosed space. This is in agreement with other authors (Marten, 1998;Parelli, 2003), who observed that horses instinctively avoided confined spaces in which they might perceive themselves to be exposed to an increased risk.…”

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“…Lighting conditions inside and outside a trailer (lit arena and trailer of 5.8 and 8.3 Lux, respectively, dark arena and trailer of 0.025 and 0.035 Lux, respectively) showed little influence on the amount of fear shown by horses being loaded for transportation (Cross et al, 2008). No significant effects were found in the time the horses took to enter the trailer, in the number of steps they took to enter it or in the intensity of the heart rate response.…”

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“…In fact, in this situation horses showed significantly more behaviours indicative of reluctance to enter the trailer (lowering of the head and turning away from the ramp). Lowering the head might have facilitated the horses better assessment of the floor and horizon, which in the dark would have been of benefit (Cross et al, 2008). In this position, horses can also use their binocular vision and be able to detect potential threats better with their monocular field by scanning the lateral horizon (Hall et al, 2003).…”

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Scientific Opinion Concerning the Welfare of Animals during Transport

2011

EFSA Journal

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The Scientific Opinion on the welfare of animals during transport reviewed the most recent scientific information concerning the main farm species. New scientific evidence and consequent conclusions and recommendations were arranged following the structure of Annex I of EC Regulation 1/2005 5 . On fitness for transport, recommendations for cattle and poultry were focused on repeated humane handling and careful inspection prior to transport. On the means of transport, use of partitions in horse transport, compulsory fasting of pigs with provision of water at stops, and temperature limits for poultry were major recommendations. Maintaining stability of animal groups was recommended as good practice, with special emphasis on the need to avoid mixing unfamiliar pigs or goats. On watering and feeding intervals, journey times and resting periods, journey duration should not exceed 12 hours for horses and 29 hours for cattle. Horses should be supplied with water one hour before and one hour after transport, and for cattle there should be a 24 hour recovery period with access to food and water. For rabbits, time spent inside the containers during lairage should be considered journey time. Space allowance for horses should be given in terms of kg/m 2 instead of m 2 /animal. For cattle and sheep, it is recommended that space allowances should be calculated according to an allometric equation relating size to body weight. Limits for stocking densities of broilers in containers should be related to thermal conditions. On the navigation systems, temperature monitoring systems should be incorporated. Minimum standards should be established regarding data type to be recorded, the 4 The changes do not affect the overall conclusions of the opinion. To avoid confusion, the original version of the opinion has been removed from the website, but is available on request, as is a version showing all the changes made.

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Effects of lighting conditions on the welfare of horses being loaded for transportation

Cited by 20 publications

References 18 publications

Impact of training load on the heart rate of horses

Impact of training load on the heart rate of horses

Effects of the different transport phases on equine health status, behavior, and welfare: A review

Scientific Opinion Concerning the Welfare of Animals during Transport

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