对长期圈养的马匹提供持续或间歇性饮水的行为表现。
Behavior of stabled horses provided continuous or intermittent access to drinking water.
作者信息
McDonnell S M, Freeman D A, Cymbaluk N F, Schott H C, Hinchcliff K, Kyle B
机构信息
New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348, USA.
出版信息
Am J Vet Res. 1999 Nov;60(11):1451-6.
OBJECTIVE
To compare quantitative measures and clinical assessments of behavior as an indication of psychologic well-being of stabled horses provided drinking water continuously or via 1 of 3 intermittent delivery systems.
ANIMALS
22 Quarter Horse (QH) or QH-crossbred mares and 17 Belgian or Belgian-crossbred mares (study 1) and 24 QH or QH-crossbred mares and 18 Belgian or Belgian-crossbred mares (study 2).
PROCEDURE
Stabled horses were provided water continuously or via 1 of 3 intermittent water delivery systems in 2 study periods during a 2-year period. Continuous 24-hour videotaped samples were used to compare quantitative measures and clinical assessments of behavior among groups provided water by the various water delivery systems.
RESULTS
All horses had clinically normal behavior. Significant differences in well being were not detected among groups provided water by the various delivery systems.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Various continuous and intermittent water delivery systems can provide adequately for the psychologic well-being of stabled horses.
目的
比较持续提供饮用水或通过三种间歇供水系统之一供水的稳定马匹的行为定量测量和临床评估，以此作为心理幸福感的指标。
动物
22匹夸特马（QH）或夸特马杂交母马以及17匹比利时马或比利时马杂交母马（研究1），以及24匹夸特马或夸特马杂交母马和18匹比利时马或比利时马杂交母马（研究2）。
程序
在为期2年的时间里，在2个研究阶段为稳定饲养的马匹持续供水或通过三种间歇供水系统之一供水。使用连续24小时的录像样本，比较通过各种供水系统供水的各组马匹的行为定量测量和临床评估。
结果
所有马匹的临床行为均正常。在通过各种供水系统供水的各组之间，未检测到幸福感存在显著差异。
结论及临床意义
各种连续和间歇供水系统都能充分满足稳定饲养马匹的心理幸福感需求。
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