McGreevy P D, Cripps P J, French N P, Green L E, Nicol C J
Department of Animal Health and Husbandry, School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, UK.
Equine Vet J. 1995 Mar;27(2):86-91. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1995.tb03041.x.
A greater knowledge of the effect of management factors is required to investigate the ontogeny of abnormal behaviour in the stabled horse. A postal survey of racehorse (flat) trainers yielded information about 22 yard and management factors. The relationship of the factors to the prevalence of abnormal behaviour was analysed by logistic regression. Management factors related to the time spent in the stable showed the strongest associations with stereotypic behaviour. The risk of horses performing abnormal behaviour increased: 1) as the amount of forage fell below 6.8 kg/day, 2) when bedding types other than straw were used, 3) when the total number of horses on the yard was fewer than 75, 4) in association with box designs that minimised contact between neighbouring horses, 5) when hay, rather than other types of forage, was used.
为了研究厩养马匹异常行为的个体发生，需要更深入了解管理因素的影响。对纯种赛马（平地赛）驯马师进行的一项邮政调查得出了有关22个马场和管理因素的信息。通过逻辑回归分析了这些因素与异常行为发生率之间的关系。与在厩中停留时间相关的管理因素与刻板行为的关联最为紧密。马匹出现异常行为的风险增加的情况如下：1）当草料量降至每天6.8千克以下时；2）使用稻草以外的垫料类型时；3）马场马匹总数少于75匹时；4）与使相邻马匹之间接触最少的马厩设计有关时；5）使用干草而非其他类型草料时。
