Management factors affecting stereotypies and body ...
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| Title | Management factors affecting stereotypies and body condition score in nonracing horses in Prince Edward Island |
| Author(s) | J. Christie, C. Hewson, C. Riley, M. McNiven, I. Dohoo, L. Bate |
| Journal | The Canadian veterinary journal.La revue veterinaire canadienne |
| Date | 2006 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Start page | 136 |
| End page | 143 |
| Abstract | In North America, there are few representative data about the effects of management practices on equine welfare. In a randomized survey of 312 nonracing horses in Prince Edward Island (response rate 68.4%), owners completed a pretested questionnaire and a veterinarian examined each horse. Regression analyses identified factors affecting 2 welfare markers: body condition score (BCS) and stereotypic behavior. Horses' BCSs were high (mean 5.7, on a 9-point scale) and were associated with sex (males had lower BCSs than females; P < 0.001) and examination date (P = 0.052). Prevalences of crib biting, wind sucking, and weaving were 3.8%, 3.8%, and 4.8%, respectively. Age (OR = 1.07, P = 0.08) and hours worked weekly (OR = 1.12, P = 0.03) were risk factors for weaving. Straw bedding (OR = 0.3, P = 0.03), daily hours at pasture (OR = 0.94, P = 0.02), and horse type (drafts and miniatures had a lower risk than light horses; P = 0.12) reduced the risk of horses showing oral stereotypies. Some of these results contradict those of other studies perhaps because of populations concerned. |
| ISSN | 0008-5286 |
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