在连续和空间限制的旋转放牧期间,马的时间预算不同
Beverly Gartland1, William Strunk1, Bruce Schulte2
1Western Kentucky University, Department of Agriculture and Food Science, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA.
Veterinary and animal science
|July 8, 2024
概括
由于空间限制,马的旋转放牧可以影响放牧行为和体重管理. 这种方法可以提供一种控制马匹肥胖和相关健康状况的策略,如膜炎.
科学领域:
- 马的营养和行为
- 动物科学动物科学
- 兽医医学 兽医医学 兽医医学
背景情况:
- 马的肥胖与健康问题有关,包括乳膜炎,通常是由过度放牧引起的.
- 管理牧场摄入量对于马的减肥和健康维护至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 为了研究空间限制的旋转放牧对马的体重的影响.
- 分析这种放牧方法对马的时间预算和行为的影响.
主要方法:
- 八匹马被分为两个组:空间限制的旋转放牧 (SRG) 和连续放牧 (CG).
- 在7天的时间内,SRG马只能在7天的时间内获得有限的牧场 (80-90%的能源需求),每周移动6周.
- 每周测量体重,每6分钟通过30秒扫描记录行为.
主要成果:
- 放牧和站立的行为显示出一个反向的关系.
- 随着时间的推移,SRG和CG群体之间的放牧比例有所不同,SRG马在2-3周和CG马在4-6周更多地放牧.
结论:
- 空间限制的旋转放牧影响马的放牧模式.
- 这种管理策略可能是控制马匹体重和预防牧场相关健康问题的工具.
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