Measuring distress –what can we learn from stereotypies?

This issue features a new approach to topics - a mini virtual symposium on stereotypic behavior in horses and exotic animals. Organized by Linda Greening and Jane Williams, the invited authors present updated information on the most commonly observed stereotypies. Williams and Randle (2017) take a novel approach to understanding what a stereotypical behavior (STB) means to the horses affected by it by asking what effect it has on performance. Individuals exhibiting STB often also have impaired performance which affects their purchase price, both factors that suggest that the presence of STB indicates that something is wrong.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research