Behavior of stabled horses provided continuous or intermittent access to drinking water
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S M McDonnell1, D A Freeman, N F Cymbaluk
1New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348, USA.
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.
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