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Author Harcourt, A. H. isbn  openurl
  Title Coalitions and alliances: are primates more complex than non-primates? Type Book Chapter
  Year 1992 Publication Coalitions and alliances in humans and other animals Abbreviated Journal  
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  Publisher Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Editor Harcourt, A.H.; de Waal, F.B.M.  
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  ISSN ISBN 0-19-854273-9 Medium  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5440  
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Author Clutton-Brock, T.H.; Harvey, P.H. doi  openurl
  Title Primates, brains and ecology Type Journal Article
  Year 1980 Publication Journal of Zoology Abbreviated Journal J. Zool. Lond.  
  Volume 190 Issue 3 Pages 309-323  
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  Abstract The paper examines systematic relationships among primates between brain size (relative to body size) and differences in ecology and social system. Marked differences in relative brain size exist between families. These are correlated with inter-family differences in body size and home range size. Variation in comparative brain size within families is related to diet (folivores have comparatively smaller brains than frugivores), home range size and possibly also to breeding system. The adaptive significance of these relationships is discussed.  
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  Publisher Blackwell Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor  
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  ISSN 1469-7998 ISBN Medium  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5451  
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Author Mace, G.M.; Harvey, P.H.; Clutton-Brock, T.H. doi  openurl
  Title Brain size and ecology in small mammals Type Journal Article
  Year 1981 Publication Journal of Zoology Abbreviated Journal J Zool  
  Volume 193 Issue 3 Pages 333-354  
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  Abstract Relative brain size (measured as gross brain size after body size effects are removed) differs systematically between families of rodents, insectivores and lagomorphs. The Sciuridae have the largest relative brain size, the Soricidae and Bathyergidae the smallest. These results are discussed and compared with previous analyses of relative brain sizes among primates and bats. These differences complicate comparisons between relative brain size across phylogenetically diverse species and attempts to relate differences in relative brain size to ecological variables. To overcome these problems, best fit relationships were estimated for each family, and values for each genus were expressed as deviations from the lines of best fit. We refer to these values as Comparative Brain Size (CBS). Differences in CBS are related to differences in habitat type (forest-dwelling genera have larger CBS' than grassland forms), in diet (folivores have smaller CBS' than generalists or insectivores, frugivores and granivores), in zonation (arboreal genera have larger CBS' than terrestrial ones) and in activity timing (nocturnal genera have larger CBS' than dirurnal ones). However, these ecological categories are interrelated and, when the effects of other ecological differences are taken into account using analyses of variance, only the differences associated with diet, and possibly habitat remain.  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5455  
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Author Harvey, P.H.; Clutton-Brock, T.H.; Mace, G.M. url  openurl
  Title Brain size and ecology in small mammals and primates Type Journal Article
  Year 1980 Publication Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Abbreviated Journal PNAS  
  Volume 77 Issue 7 Pages 4387-4389  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5456  
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Author Jerison, H. J. openurl 
  Title Evolution of the Brain and Intelligence. Type Book Whole
  Year 1973 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
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  Publisher Academic Press Place of Publication Riverport Editor  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5462  
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Author Hopster, H.; van der Werf, J.T.; Erkens, J.H.; Blokhuis, H.J. url  openurl
  Title Effects of repeated jugular puncture on plasma cortisol concentrations in loose-housed dairy cows Type Journal Article
  Year 1999 Publication Journal of Animal Science Abbreviated Journal J Anim. Sci  
  Volume 77 Issue 3 Pages 708-714  
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Author Ramnath, D.; Ralston, S.; Anderson, H. pdf  openurl
  Title Trainability and reactivity of Mustang Horses (Equus Equus) fed Forage-Based Total Mixed (TMR) rations with or without added grain Type Conference Article
  Year 2012 Publication Proceedings of the 2. International Equine Science Meeting Abbreviated Journal Proc. 2. Int. Equine. Sci. Mtg  
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  Abstract The relationship between ration and behavior in horses has not been extensively studied, though it is widely thought that the type of feed fed can influence how a horse behaves. For example rations high in sugar and starch have been documented to increase young horses' reactivity to novel stimuli. Since the temperament of a horse has been linked to the ease with which it can be trained, documenting if a horse’s behavior can be altered by its ration would be of interest to the equine industry. We hypothesized that increasing the starch intake of young mustangs by addition of corn or oats to a forage-based total mixed ration (TMR) would alter their reactivity to stimuli and responsiveness to learned commands. To test this hypothesis 8 recently tamed mustangs (4 geldings and 4 fillies, one and two years of age) were used. The mustangs were divided into two groups based on age, sex and temperament. In a series of three experiments they were fed TMR cubes with or without 10% added corn free choice (Exp. 1, Fall, 2010), or a basal ration of TMR cubes free choice with morning meals of 1kg TMR cubes versus an equicaloric amount of corn (exp. 2, Spring, 2011) or oats (Exp. 3, Spring 2011) in a simple crossover design with 2 to 2.5 week adaptation periods for each trial. The horses’ trainability and reactivity to stimuli were evaluated before the treatments were initiated and after each adaptation period 60 to 90 minutes after the morning meals were fed. In the tests the horses were asked to perform a standardized series of commands (ie: walk on, turn, stop and stand still, back up), and were then confronted with a novel stimulus, which varied with each trial. A single handler (SLR) led each horse through the tests, which was then repeated on the next day using a student handler instead. Treatments were then switched and the horses were re-tested, so that each horse was tested on each feed type in all 3 experiments. Each horse’s performance was scored by 2 judges, who were both professional trainers who had been assigned 4 horses to train throughout the study. These judges scored the horses' performances as the tests were done. Each test was videotaped for further evaluation by a third judge (D. Ramnath) who was not familiar with the horses and who was blind to the ration being fed. The performances were scored using a numerical scale of 0-5, with 0=total noncompliance and 5=perfect execution of the tasks asked of the horse. There were no differences (p>0.1) in responses to commands or reactivity to stimuli between rations in any of the trials or with respect to which trainer had trained the horse. There were, however, differences (P<0.05) among horses, handlers and judges with respect to the scores. It appears that addition of a moderate amount of starchy feed to a horse's ration has less influence on the horse's trainability and reactivity than the animal's natural temperament and handler ability. KW -  
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  Corporate Author Ralston, S. Thesis  
  Publisher Xenophon Publishing Place of Publication Wald Editor Krueger, K.  
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  ISSN 978-3-9808134-26 ISBN Medium  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5533  
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Author Sigurjonsdottir, H. pdf  openurl
  Title How does group stability and composition affect interactions in horse groups? Type Conference Article
  Year 2012 Publication Proceedings of the 2. International Equine Science Meeting Abbreviated Journal Proc. 2. Int. Equine. Sci. Mtg  
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  Abstract Results from studies on the social behaviour of the Icelandic horse kept in different types of groups will be presented. Most groups were studied for more than 75 hours. The groups vary in composition and in stability. Some groups include stallions (6 groups) while others breeding mares and foals (1), geldings, mares, sub-adults and foals (3), geldings, sub-adults and mares (2), geldings and mares (4), one-sex 1year olds (3) and sub-adults (1). In some of the groups the residency of individual horses was similar (stable groups) while in others the composition changed frequently or unfamiliar horses were all put together at the same time. The results show that both negative and positive interactions are more frequent in unstable groups. Also, interesting differences emerged when different group types were compared. The results are important for management and will be discussed in that context. KW -  
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  Corporate Author Sigurjonsdottir, H. Thesis  
  Publisher Xenophon Publishing Place of Publication Wald Editor Krueger, K.  
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  ISSN 978-3-9808134-26 ISBN Medium  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5535  
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Author Zeitler-Feicht, M.H.; Streit, S. pdf  openurl
  Title Checkpunkte für eine tiergerechte Fütterung von Pferden an Abrufautomaten Type Conference Article
  Year 2012 Publication Proceedings of the 2. International Equine Science Meeting Abbreviated Journal Proc. 2. Int. Equine. Sci. Mtg  
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  Abstract In der Offenstallhaltung von Pferden wird für die individuelle Fütterung der Fressstand, der eine art-typische synchrone Nahrungsaufnahme erlaubt, empfohlen (BMELV 2009). Seit einigen Jahren kommen jedoch vermehrt Abrufstationen für Kraft- und Raufutter zum Einsatz. Diese ermöglichen nur ein asynchrones Fressen, was das Risiko für Auseinandersetzungen im Fressbereich erhöht.

In einer repräsentativen Studie an insgesamt 567 individuell unterschiedenen Pferden in 32 Offen-laufställen mit Abrufstationen und 10 Betrieben mit Fressständen wurden die Aufenthaltsdauer und Besuchshäufigkeit sowie das Droh- und Meideverhalten der Pferde im Fütterungsbereich und die Häu-figkeit von Blockaden erfasst, des Weiteren Herzfrequenz und Integumentverletzungen. Fazit war, dass es an den Abrufstationen doppelt so oft zu Auseinandersetzungen kam als an den Fressständen. Als Ursache hierfür konnte die starke Frequentierung der Automaten eruiert werden. Umso wichtiger ist somit die tiergerechte Ausführung der Abrufautomaten. In der Studie konnte nachgewiesen werden, dass Durchlaufstationen pferdegerechter sind als Rücklaufstationen. Als nicht tiergerecht wurden Stationen mit Strom führender Austreibehilfe.eingestuft. Die für das fressende Pferd als verhaltens-gerecht empfohlene Variante (Fressstand mit Eingangssperre und ohne Austreibehilfe) führte zu einer Erhöhung der Besuchshäufigkeit und Aufenthaltsdauer und somit auch zu einer erhöhten Anzahl an Drohgesten je Tier und Tag. Die Herzfrequenz lag im Wartebereich bei den meisten Pferden im physio-logischen Bereich (45,1 ± 12,42 Schläge/min), erhöhte sich jedoch in der Abrufstation um ca. 20 Schlä-ge/min. Einige Tiere zeigten möglicherweise stressbedingt auffallend hohe Herzfrequenzwerte (&#61619; 100 Schläge/min). Integumentverletzungen im Zusammenhang mit dem Fütterungssystem traten nicht auf. Das Flächengebot und die Konzeption der Offenstallanlage sowie das Management erwiesen sich als maßgebliche Einflussfaktoren auf alle überprüften Kriterien zur Tiergerechtheit.

Um die Anzahl an Auseinandersetzungen im Fütterungsbereich von Abrufstationen zu mindern wird eine Reduzierung der Fütterungshäufigkeit von üblicherweise bis zu 24 Mahlzeiten auf nur 10 Mahlzeiten empfohlen, gemäß dem natürlichen Fressrhythmus von Pferden. Unabhängig vom Fütterungssystem traten die wenigsten Auseinandersetzungen auf, wenn die Pferde täglich etwa 1,5 kg Heu pro 100 kg Körpermasse erhielten bei zusätzlicher ad Libitum Fütterung von Stroh.

Nach bisherigen Erkenntnissen ergeben sich nachfolgende Checkpoints für Abrufautomaten:

Checkpunkte für Abrufstationen

&#61607; Schutz des Pferdes durch Trennwände über die gesamte Körperlänge

&#61607; Trennwände mit Sichtkontakt zu den anderen Pferden

&#61607; Durchlaufstationen mit separatem Ein- und Ausgang

&#61607; Eingangssperre für eine stressfreie Futteraufnahme

&#61607; Ausgang mit Pendeltüre und Rücklaufsperre

&#61607; Ausgang in einen anderen Funktionsbereich

&#61607; Ausreichend Ausweichmöglichkeiten für rangniedere Tiere

&#61607; Räumliche Trennung von Kraftfutter- und Heuautomaten

&#61607; Maximal je 10 Kraft- und Grobfutterrationen je Tier und Tag

&#61607; &#8805; 1,5 kg Heu bzw. Heulage pro 100 kg Körpermasse je Pferd und Tag

&#61607; Stroh zur freien Verfügung (Möglichkeit zum synchronen Fressen)

&#61607; Individuelles Anlernen der Pferde am Automaten erforderlich
 
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  Corporate Author Zeitler-Feicht, M.H. Thesis  
  Publisher Xenophon Publishing Place of Publication Wald Editor Krueger, K.  
  Language Deutsch Summary Language Original Title  
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  ISSN 978-3-9808134-26 ISBN Medium  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5568  
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Author Kultus, K.; Balzer, H.-U. pdf  openurl
  Title Untersuchungen zur Mensch-Pferd-Beziehung Type Conference Article
  Year 2012 Publication Proceedings of the 2. International Equine Science Meeting Abbreviated Journal Proc. 2. Int. Equine. Sci. Mtg  
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  Corporate Author Kultus, K. Thesis  
  Publisher Xenophon Publishing Place of Publication Wald Editor Krueger, K.  
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  ISSN 978-3-9808134-26 ISBN Medium  
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  Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5569  
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