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Author Sigurjónsdóttir, H.; Haraldsson, H.
Title Significance of Group Composition for the Welfare of Pastured Horses Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Animals Abbreviated Journal Animals
Volume 9 Issue 1 Pages (down) 14
Keywords horse welfare; aggression; allogrooming; pastured horses; Icelandic horse
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Because of their social nature, horses need to have plenty of opportunities to interact with others to establish bonds and learn from their elders. Comparison of social behaviour of 426 horses in 20 groups of Icelandic horses in pastures, showed that aggression was lowest where the group composition was like the natural system, i.e., with a stallion, mares and their young foals. In groups without a stallion, the presence of foals is also associated with low aggression. Stability of the group with respect to group composition is of great importance; the horses are less aggressive in the more stable groups. The highest aggression was found in groups of unfamiliar yearlings. The horses allogroomed more in groups with relatively more young horses, which suggests they are forming bonds. Later, they groom less but prefer certain individuals. Horse owners should all be aware of the importance of planning the composition of horse groups and to keep the membership as stable as possible in order to ensure good welfare.

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We explore how herd composition and management factors correlate with frequencies of social interactions in horse groups. Since the welfare of horses correlates with low aggression levels and social contact opportunities, information of this kind is important. The data are a collection of records of social interactions of 426 Icelandic horses in 20 groups of at least eight horses. The complexities and limitations of the data prohibit useful statistical modelling so the results are presented descriptively. Interesting and informative patterns emerge which can be of use both in management and in future studies. Of special interest are the low levels of agonistic behaviours in breeding groups where one stallion was present. The horses were less agonistic when in groups with young foals and where group membership was stable. Unfamiliar yearlings in peer groups were especially aggressive. Allogrooming was most frequent in groups with relatively more young horses and in unstable and small groups. Interestingly, the horses allogroomed more if they had few preferred allogrooming partners. The findings show that composition (age/sex) and stability of groups are of great importance with respect to aggression levels and opportunities for establishing bonds.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 6585
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Author Wingfield, J. C.,; Ramenofsky, M.
Title Hormones and the behavioral ecology of stress. Type Book Chapter
Year 1999 Publication Stress physiology in animals. Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages (down) 1-51
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Publisher Sheffield Academic Press Place of Publication Sheffield, United Kingdom Editor Balm, P. H. M.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 4071
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Author Lloyd, N.; Mulcock, J.
Title Human-animal studies in Australia: Current directions Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Society and Animals Abbreviated Journal
Volume 15 Issue 1 Pages (down) 1-5
Keywords Australia – human-nonhuman animal relationships – Human-Animal Studies – multidisciplinary
Abstract In 2004, Natalie Lloyd and Jane Mulcock initiated the Australian Animals & Society Study Group, a network of social science, humanities and arts scholars that quickly grew to include more than 100 participants. In July 2005, about 50 participants attended the group“s 4-day inaugural conference at the University of Western Australia, Perth. Papers in this issue emerged from the conference. They exemplify the Australian academy”s work in the fields of History, Population Health, Sociology, Geography, and English and address strong themes: human-equine relationships; management of native and introduced animals; and relationships with other domestic, nonhuman animals-from cats and dogs to cattle. Human-Animal Studies is an expanding field in Australia. However, many scholars, due to funding and teaching concerns, focus their primary research in different domains. All authors in this issue-excepting one-are new scholars in their respective fields. The papers represent the diversity and innovation of recent Australian research on human-animal interactions. The authors look at both past and present, then anticipate future challenges in building an effective network to expand this field of study in Australia.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 4390
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Author Mendl M, Held Z.
Title Living in gourps: Evolutionary Perspective Type Book Chapter
Year Publication Social Behavior in Farm Animals Abbreviated Journal
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Abstract An understanding of social behavior is increasingly necessary in farm animal husbandry as more animals are housed in groups rather than in individual stalls or pens. There may be economic or welfare reasons for such housing. This book is the first to specifically address this important subject. The chapters fall into three broad subject areas: concepts in social behavior; species specific chapters; current issues. Authors include leading experts from Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.
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Call Number refbase @ user @ Serial 512
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Author Dyer, F. C.
Title Individual cognition and group movement: insights from social insects. Type Book Chapter
Year 2000 Publication Group Movement in Social Primates and Other Animals: Patterns, Processes, and Cognitive Implications. Abbreviated Journal
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Publisher University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago Editor Garber, P.;Boinski, S.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 4425
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Author Harcourt, A. H.
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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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5440
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Author Siegel, H.S.
Title Effects of behavioural and physical stressors on immune responses. Type Book Whole
Year 1987 Publication Biology of Stress in Farm Animals Abbreviated Journal
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Publisher Martinus Nijhoff Place of Publication London Editor
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5994
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Author Sigurjónsdóttir, H.; Haraldsson, H.
Title Significance of Group Composition for the Welfare of Pastured Horses Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Animals Abbreviated Journal Animals
Volume 9 Issue 14 Pages (down)
Keywords horse welfare; aggression; allogrooming; pastured horses; Icelandic horse
Abstract We explore how herd composition and management factors correlate with frequencies of social interactions in horse groups. Since the welfare of horses correlates with low aggression levels and social contact opportunities, information of this kind is important. The data are a collection of records of social interactions of 426 Icelandic horses in 20 groups of at least eight horses. The complexities and limitations of the data prohibit useful statistical modelling so the results are presented descriptively. Interesting and informative patterns emerge which can be of use both in management and in future studies. Of special interest are the low levels of agonistic behaviours in breeding groups where one stallion was present. The horses were less agonistic when in groups with young foals and where group membership was stable. Unfamiliar yearlings in peer groups were especially aggressive. Allogrooming was most frequent in groups with relatively more young horses and in unstable and small groups. Interestingly, the horses allogroomed more if they had few preferred allogrooming partners. The findings show that composition (age/sex) and stability of groups are of great importance with respect to aggression levels and opportunities for establishing bonds.
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Series Volume 9 Series Issue 1 Edition
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 6510
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Author Hunt, G.R.; Gray R.D.; Taylor, A.H.
Title Why is tool use rare in animals? Type Book Whole
Year 2013 Publication Tool Use in Animals: Cognition and Ecology Abbreviated Journal
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Publisher Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge, MA. Editor anz C, Call J, Boesch C
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 6658
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Author Cerasoli, F.; Podaliri Vulpiani, M.; Saluti, G.; Conte, A.; Ricci, M.; Savini, G.; D'Alterio, N.
Title Assessment of Welfare in Groups of Horses with Different Management, Environments and Activities by Measuring Cortisol in Horsehair, Using Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Hybrid Orbitrap High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Type
Year 2022 Publication Animals Abbreviated Journal Animals
Volume 12 Issue 14 Pages (down)
Keywords cortisol; animal welfare; horse; Lc-Hrms/Ms
Abstract Horses have always been animals used for companionship, work, transportation, and performance purposes over the history of humanity; there are different ways of managing horses, but studies on how horse welfare is influenced by different activities and managements are scanty. Understanding how the management, the environment, and the different uses of horses can affect the level of stress and well-being is important not only for people associated with horses. Three groups of horses with different management, environments, and activities were selected: (1) stabled horses ridden frequently, (2) horses that perform public order service under the Italian state police, and (3) free-ranging horses. Cortisol analysis was carried out on horsehair samples using liquid chromatography coupled to hybrid orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS/MS), a laboratory technique used for the first time to quantify horsehair cortisol. The selection of horses to be included in the three groups was carried out by including only subjects with positive welfare assessment in accordance with the horse welfare assessment protocol (AWIN). These analyses demonstrated that the cortisol levels detected in the horsehair of free-ranging animals were significantly higher compared to those detected in stabled and working horses. These results may have been a consequence of complex environmental, managerial, and behavioral factors, which should be worth further investigation
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Series Volume 12 Series Issue 14 Edition
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 6674
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