Interspecies comparison of daily total locomotor activity monitoring in different management conditions

The aim of this study was to compare total locomotor activity (TLA) in four domestic species housed in different stable conditions under natural 12/12 light/dark photoperiod. The study subjects were 20 Italian saddle mares, 20 Comisana ewes, 20 Maltese goats and 20 Holstein Friesian cattle. Two treatment groups were used, with10 subjects for each species. The first group was housed in a 1 hectare paddock. The animals in the second group were housed in boxes. Horses were housed individually in a 12m2 boxes.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research