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The Welfare of Horses.
This is the first in a series discussing animal welfare. It describes the development of horse behaviour, and the way in which the management of them affects their welfare. The many uses of horses are considered, as are ways of improving their welfare by better training and management.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Dordrecht :
Springer,
2002.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preliminaries; CONTENTS; Series Preface; Horse Behaviour: Evolution, Domestication and Feralisation; Clinical Problems Associated with the Intensive Management; Nutrition and Welfare; Housing, Management and Welfare; Stereotypic Behaviour in the Stabled Horse; The Effects of Transportation on the Welfare of Horses; Training Methods and Horse Welfare; Welfare of the Racehorse during Exercise Training and Racing; Specific Welfare Problems Associated with Working Horses; Index.