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: Received: 2 August 2023 / Approved: 3 August 2023 / Online: 3 August 2023 (14:32:23 CEST)
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Peruchi, A.P.D.M.; Andrade, A.T.D.; Schmidek, A. Evidence That Behaviours Presented by Foals During Real Farm Routine Managements Correlate to Behavioural Predictors When They Are Older. Preprints2023, 2023080346. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0346.v1
Peruchi, A.P.D.M.; Andrade, A.T.D.; Schmidek, A. Evidence That Behaviours Presented by Foals During Real Farm Routine Managements Correlate to Behavioural Predictors When They Are Older. Preprints 2023, 2023080346. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0346.v1
Peruchi, A.P.D.M.; Andrade, A.T.D.; Schmidek, A. Evidence That Behaviours Presented by Foals During Real Farm Routine Managements Correlate to Behavioural Predictors When They Are Older. Preprints2023, 2023080346. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0346.v1
APA Style
Peruchi, A.P.D.M., Andrade, A.T.D., & Schmidek, A. (2023). Evidence That Behaviours Presented by Foals During Real Farm Routine Managements Correlate to Behavioural Predictors When They Are Older. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0346.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Peruchi, A.P.D.M., Antonio Tadeu de Andrade and Anita Schmidek. 2023 "Evidence That Behaviours Presented by Foals During Real Farm Routine Managements Correlate to Behavioural Predictors When They Are Older" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0346.v1
Abstract
It could be helpful if behaviours presented in routine handling could be used as temperament indicators, thus directing tailor-made managements, optimising resources, and animal welfare. We evaluate whether behaviours presented by 25 foals during the first navel treatment and first halter session at weaning. Their behaviour was assessed during a novel object transposition test when they were one year of age. Behavioural parameters presented then were correlated with behaviours presented at navel treatment and haltering. Foals that showed higher exploratory activity during the test correlated to foals that showed less reactivity and less tickling at navel treatment and that were more relaxed and showed less reactivity haltering. Confidence to transpose the novel object was correlated with foals that were more relaxed, showed less reactivity and were less ticklish at navel treatment and were more relaxed during haltering. Transposition style correlated foals less prone to transpose with foals less curious in humans at navel treatment and more vigilant at haltering. Correlations verified between routine management and behaviour test indicate the possibility of early identification of equine temperament, allowing management techniques and specific training for the individual, enhancing training efficiency, animal welfare, and better human-horse interactions.
Keywords
foals; behavior; handling; haltering; halter training; novel object test
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology
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