Housing Horses in Individual Boxes Is a Challenge with Regard to Welfare

Housing Horses in Individual Boxes Is a Challenge with Regard to Welfare

Horses are mainly housed in individual boxes. This housing system is reported to be highly detrimental with regard to welfare and could trigger the expression of four behavioural indicators of a compromised welfare state: stereotypies, aggressiveness toward humans, unresponsiveness to the environmen...

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Main Authors: Alice Ruet, Julie Lemarchand, Céline Parias, Núria Mach, Marie-Pierre Moisan, Aline Foury, Christine Briant, Léa Lansade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
aggressive behaviour
animal welfare
horse welfare
housing system
individual boxes
stereotypies
stress
unresponsiveness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/9/621

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