Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mules
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Resumo: | We evaluated the influences of workload intensity, bath handling and environmental conditions in the rolling behaviour of horses and mules. For this purpose, animals were observed after being exposed to different levels of workload and the rolling behaviour was recorded and described. During all testing procedures, the weather condition (temperature and humidity) was registered by a Black globe and Wet Bulb apparatus. Horses frequently rolled after intense exercise and after bath handling, independently of the weather condition. Mules frequently rolled after control (no exercise) and intense exercise in warmer and wetter days and after bath handlings in colder and drier days. Rolling behaviour characteristics were slightly different between species. While mules exhibited more frequently the behaviours of rest, self-care, yawn, tail swishing, complete spins, snort vocalization and use of the same spot to roll, horses exhibited more frequently the behaviours of paw, sniff, head and neck rubbing movements and incomplete spins to the right and left. This findings evidence that rolling is an important and frequently exhibited behaviour by domestic horses and mules, but animals may express it differently and may have their own motivations. In this sense, we believe that domestic equines, mainly those raised in more intensive livestock, should have the opportunities to freely express the rolling, as a way to improve their welfare conditions and with agreement with a more rational handling practice. |
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Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mulesHorsesMulesRollingTemperatureWorkloadWe evaluated the influences of workload intensity, bath handling and environmental conditions in the rolling behaviour of horses and mules. For this purpose, animals were observed after being exposed to different levels of workload and the rolling behaviour was recorded and described. During all testing procedures, the weather condition (temperature and humidity) was registered by a Black globe and Wet Bulb apparatus. Horses frequently rolled after intense exercise and after bath handling, independently of the weather condition. Mules frequently rolled after control (no exercise) and intense exercise in warmer and wetter days and after bath handlings in colder and drier days. Rolling behaviour characteristics were slightly different between species. While mules exhibited more frequently the behaviours of rest, self-care, yawn, tail swishing, complete spins, snort vocalization and use of the same spot to roll, horses exhibited more frequently the behaviours of paw, sniff, head and neck rubbing movements and incomplete spins to the right and left. This findings evidence that rolling is an important and frequently exhibited behaviour by domestic horses and mules, but animals may express it differently and may have their own motivations. In this sense, we believe that domestic equines, mainly those raised in more intensive livestock, should have the opportunities to freely express the rolling, as a way to improve their welfare conditions and with agreement with a more rational handling practice.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Department of Animal Production University of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry (FMVZ) Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio De Mesquita Filho”Consciência Animal Initiative – Advisory Consultancy and Solutions on Animal Behaviour and WelfareGilsonVolpato Institute of Scientific EducationDepartment of Animal Production University of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry (FMVZ) Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio De Mesquita Filho”FAPESP: 2016/16257-9Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Consultancy and Solutions on Animal Behaviour and WelfareGilsonVolpato Institute of Scientific EducationLuz, Marina P.F. [UNESP]Maia, Caroline M.Gonçalvez, Heraldo César [UNESP]Puoli Filho, José Nicolau P. [UNESP]2022-04-29T08:30:00Z2022-04-29T08:30:00Z2021-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2021.104433Behavioural Processes, v. 189.1872-83080376-6357http://hdl.handle.net/11449/22902210.1016/j.beproc.2021.1044332-s2.0-85108455381Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengBehavioural Processesinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-09-09T13:00:56Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/229022Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestrepositoriounesp@unesp.bropendoar:29462024-09-09T13:00:56Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mules |
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Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mules |
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Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mules Luz, Marina P.F. [UNESP] Horses Mules Rolling Temperature Workload |
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Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mules |
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Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mules |
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Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mules |
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Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mules |
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Influence of workload and weather conditions on rolling behaviour of horses and mules |
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Luz, Marina P.F. [UNESP] |
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Luz, Marina P.F. [UNESP] Maia, Caroline M. Gonçalvez, Heraldo César [UNESP] Puoli Filho, José Nicolau P. [UNESP] |
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Maia, Caroline M. Gonçalvez, Heraldo César [UNESP] Puoli Filho, José Nicolau P. [UNESP] |
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) Consultancy and Solutions on Animal Behaviour and Welfare GilsonVolpato Institute of Scientific Education |
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Luz, Marina P.F. [UNESP] Maia, Caroline M. Gonçalvez, Heraldo César [UNESP] Puoli Filho, José Nicolau P. [UNESP] |
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Horses Mules Rolling Temperature Workload |
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Horses Mules Rolling Temperature Workload |
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We evaluated the influences of workload intensity, bath handling and environmental conditions in the rolling behaviour of horses and mules. For this purpose, animals were observed after being exposed to different levels of workload and the rolling behaviour was recorded and described. During all testing procedures, the weather condition (temperature and humidity) was registered by a Black globe and Wet Bulb apparatus. Horses frequently rolled after intense exercise and after bath handling, independently of the weather condition. Mules frequently rolled after control (no exercise) and intense exercise in warmer and wetter days and after bath handlings in colder and drier days. Rolling behaviour characteristics were slightly different between species. While mules exhibited more frequently the behaviours of rest, self-care, yawn, tail swishing, complete spins, snort vocalization and use of the same spot to roll, horses exhibited more frequently the behaviours of paw, sniff, head and neck rubbing movements and incomplete spins to the right and left. This findings evidence that rolling is an important and frequently exhibited behaviour by domestic horses and mules, but animals may express it differently and may have their own motivations. In this sense, we believe that domestic equines, mainly those raised in more intensive livestock, should have the opportunities to freely express the rolling, as a way to improve their welfare conditions and with agreement with a more rational handling practice. |
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