An assessment of the stress caused by different methods of weaning foals : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University

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An assessment of the stress caused by different methods of weaning foals : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University

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There are several systems of artificially weaning foals that are practical in the horse industry. Historically most suggested abrupt separation of mare and foal. More modern theories imply that gradual weaning methods result in a significantly less traumatic experience. In many conventional weaning management systems, foals are vaccinated, de-wormed and halter-broken during weaning. This multiplies already potentially stressful situations. Some management systems do not allow foals access to ...

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Date created

1999

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Gurteen, Samantha Jane

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/11070

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equine / foal / weaning / cortisol / stress / Animal Breeding / Animal Nutrition

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