Keywords
Welfare
Cribbing
Weaving
stereotyped behavior
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Abstract
This article will share what science has revealed about stereotypic behaviors, and how this information can be applied to better manage and thus improve the welfare of horses with stereotypic behavior. Written by Carissa Wickens and Camie Heleski, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, January 2024.
References
Nicol, C. J., H. P. D. Davidson, P. A. Harris, A. J. Waters, and A. D. Wilson. 2002. “Study of Crib-Biting and Gastric Inflammation and Ulceration in Young Horses.” Veterinary Record 151:658–662. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.151.22.658
Wickens, C. 2013. “Is it coping or is it a vice? A review of cribbing, weaving, and other stereotypic behaviors in horses.” My Horse University, January 2013 Webcast. https://www.myhorseuniversity.com/single-post/2013/01/22/Is-it-Coping-or-is-it-a-Vice-A-Review-of-Cribbing-Weaving-and-Other-Stereotypic-Behaviors
Wickens, C. L., and C. R. Heleski. 2010. “Crib-Biting Behavior in Horses: A Review.” Applied Animal Behaviour Science 128:1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2010.07.002
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