0000000001157206
AUTHOR
Cécile Arnould
Looking at social motivation to assess meat producing poultry adaptation to rearing conditions
International audience
Horses Could Perceive Riding Differently Depending on the Way They Express Poor Welfare in the Stable
International audience; This study investigated the relationships between four behavioral and postural indicators of a compromised welfare state in loose boxes (stereotypies, aggressive behaviors toward humans, withdrawn posture reflecting unresponsiveness to the environment, and alert posture indicating hypervigilance) and the way horses perceived riding. This perception was inferred using a survey completed by the usual riding instructor and during a standardized riding session (assessment of behaviors and postures, qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) and characterization of the horses' locomotion using an inertial measurement unit). In accordance with ear and tail positions and the QBA…