Sleeping Pattern of Horses in Selected Local Horse Stables in Malaysia

Horses typically spend between from 4 to 15 hours a day in standing rest, and anywhere from minutes to several hours lying down. Horses that have less sleep due to prolonged activities will result in health deterioration and poor welfare. From the literature search and from the authors ’ knowledge, the study on the sleeping patterns of domesticated horses in stable management in the tropics has not yet been explored. Thus, the aim of this study was to understand the sleeping patterns of selected local stabled horses in Malaysia.

Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - April 9, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Eric Lim Teik Chung, Nurul Hayah Khairuddin, Tengku Rinalfi Putra Tengku Azizan, Lawan Adamu Source Type: research