Stereotypic behaviours and mating success in domestic mares

Benhajali, Haïfa; Ezzaouïa, Mohammed; Lunel, Christophe; Charfi, Faouzia; Hausberger, Martine

doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2014.01.002

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“…This is especially true in stables highly "at risk" (70-100% of stereotypic horses) where overexposure of owners/caretakers to abnormal behaviour or signs of poor welfare prevents proper evaluation (Lesimple and Hausberger 2014). This may explain why estimates of the prevalence of stereotypic and abnormal repetitive behaviours are between 1 and 10% according to questionnaire surveys (McGreevy et al, 1995;Mills et al, 2002;Normando al., 2011;Parker et al, 2008) and between 22 and 96.6% in observational studies (Benhajali et al, 2010(Benhajali et al, , 2014Fureix et al, 2011;Hausberger et al 2007Hausberger et al , 2009Lesimple and Hausberger 2014;Visser et al, 2008). In the same way, effects of the rider-based parameters (e.g.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…In most species, the presence of such behaviours is associated with chronic stress (Bashaw et al, 2001;Keiper, 1969;Meehan et al, 2004) and their emergence is linked to repeated contexts of frustration (e.g. Fureix et al, 2011;Benhajali et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, the large number of horses involved here prevent the influence of such particular cases on the statistically significant management practices. Their presence in horses is associated with a decrease of learning abilities (Hausberger et al, 2007;Parker et al, 2008) and fertility (Benhajali et al, 2014).…”

Section: Behavioural Measures  Stereotypic / Abnormal Repetitive Behmentioning

confidence: 99%

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How to keep your horse safe? An epidemiological study about management practices

Lesimple

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Hausberger

2016

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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International audienceAs animal welfare has become a major societal concern since the last decades, identifying the factors affecting it, is of first importance. Many studies have been conducted, mostly centred on one particular environmental factor. However, animal welfare is multifactorial, and evaluating the management as a whole seems more appropriate. In this particular study, we aimed to identify environmental parameters impacting riding school horses’ welfare. We focused here on four reliable welfare indicators (presence of wounds, stereotypic/abnormal repetitive behaviours, ear position and depressed-like posture) and recorded sixteen intrinsic (e.g. sex, age, type) and extrinsic (housing, feeding, social and working conditions) factors of impact. Using logistic regression models, we could identify and classify the management parameter according to their impact on the different welfare indicators and we were able to identify characteristics of good and bad management practices. Besides confirming the importance of feeding and housing conditions, our study is the very first to show that working conditions in developed countries have a crucial impact on several aspects of equines’ welfare, and that horses might be less resilient to inappropriate living conditions than ponies. This study leads to the identification of characteristics of “good” and “bad” management practices as a whole, based on scientific evidences on a large sample of horses

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Section: Behavioural Measures  Stereotypic / Abnormal Repetitive Behmentioning

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How to keep your horse safe? An epidemiological study about management practices

Lesimple

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Hausberger

2016

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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“…En equinos, las estereotipias más comunes, también llamadas clásicas son aerofagia, balanceo y paseo circular en pesebrera (McGreevy, 2012). Dentro de las consecuencias reportadas en equinos están disminución de la fertilidad en hembras (Benhajali et al, 2014), cólico, pérdida de la condición corporal o peso (McGreevy, 2012), osteoartropatía temporohyoidal (Grenager et al, 2010), desgaste excesivo de los incisivos superiores y disminución en el precio de venta (McGreevy, 2011;2012). Si bien se han realizado en el mundo varios estudios tendientes a establecer la frecuencia y factores de riesgo asociados a las estereotipias en caballos (Brandão et al, 2010;Benhajali et al, 2010;Tadich et al, 2012;Muñoz et al, 2013;Tadich et al, 2013;Leme et al, 2014;Muñoz et al, 2014), actualmente existe sólo un reporte en equinos de enduro (McGreevy et al, 1995).…”

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Frequency of classic stereotypies in endurance horses

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Resumen El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la frecuencia de estereotipias clásicas en caballos de enduro de la Región Metropolitana (Chile) y la asociación de estas conducta anormales con la edad y sexo de los animales. Se estudió la totalidad de los caballos de enduro residentes en 8 centros ecuestres de la Región Metopolitana (n=107). A cada cuidador se le describió las estereotipias clásicas (aerofagia, balanceo y paseo circular en pesebrera) y luego se le consultó por su presencia-ausencia en los equinos a su cuidado, además del nombre, edad, sexo y raza de éstos. Para analizar los datos, los caballos fueron divididos por edad en 3 grupos: 3 a 6 años (n=28), 7 a 9 años (n=42) y 10 a 18 años (n=37). De acuerdo al sexo los caballos se dividieron en 3 grupos: machos enteros (n=11), machos castrados (n=64) y hembras (n=32). Los resultados son expresados como porcentajes simples y para el análisis estadístico de las variables edad y sexo se utilizó la prueba de Fisher con un nivel de significancia de p < 0,05. El 12,2% de todos los caballos presentaba estereotipias: aerofagia (0,9%), balanceo (6,5%) y paseo circular en pesebrera (4,7%). No se encontró asociación entre la presencia de estereotipias y las variables edad y sexo. Este estudio evidenció una alta frecuencia de estereotipias clásicas en caballos de enduro de la Región Metropolitana, principalmente balanceo, sin poder establecer asociación entre las estereotipias clásicas y las variables edad y sexo.

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“…The prevalence of stereotypies can reach up to 59.2% (4). These stereotypies can reduce the conception rate in mares (5) and can produce health problems (6)(7)(8)(9). Also, stereotypies can reduce the economic value of horses (6,(10)(11)(12) and are one of the most important indicators of long-term welfare problems in these animals (13).…”

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Prevalence of Crib-Biting and Weaving in Stabled Horses Tie Stalls

2019

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The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of crib-biting and weaving in horses stabled in tie stalls and to investigate the relationship between gender, age, and stereotypies. One hundred and seventy-seven half-bred saddle horse residents of a riding school, of both genders and between the ages of 3 and 20, distributed in three buildings with the same management conditions, were observed. For the statistical analysis according to gender, the horses were classified into 2 groups: geldings (n = 110) and mares (n = 67). According to age, the horses were classified into 2 groups: namely, 3 to 7 years old (n = 31) and 8 to 20 years old (n = 146). During three consecutive days, a single evaluator spent one day per building observing the presence or absence of crib-biting and weaving. Each given day was divided into 2 periods of observation: from 7:30 to 13:00 and from 14:30 to 20:00. Stereotypies were observed in 4.5% of the horses, i.e., 3.4% of the horses showed crib-biting and 1.1% showed weaving. We did not find horses showing crib-biting and weaving at the same time. No association was found between the prevalence of stereotypies and either gender or age of the horses. Our results suggest that visual and tactile contact with other horses, which occurs in tie-stall housing, could reduce the risk of developing weaving in tie-stall horses but not crib-biting.

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Stereotypic behaviours and mating success in domestic mares

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References 41 publications

How to keep your horse safe? An epidemiological study about management practices

How to keep your horse safe? An epidemiological study about management practices

Frequency of classic stereotypies in endurance horses

Prevalence of Crib-Biting and Weaving in Stabled Horses Tie Stalls

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