Coat Clipping of Horses: A Survey.
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
; 22(2): 171-187, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
Coat clipping is a common practice in sport horses; however, timing, purpose, technique, and clips vary widely, as do the management and feeding of a clipped horse. The aim of this study was to collect data regarding common clipping practices. A questionnaire was published online in Germany and contained 32 questions. Four hundred ninety-eight people answered at least one question, and 373 individuals (7% male, 93% female; ages 14-59 years) completed all the questions. Clipped horses were predominantly used as sport horses (68%), and they were either clipped immediately before or during the winter season (88%) or year-round (7%). The clipping date was scheduled according to hair length (52%), sweat amount (47%), and drying time (47%). Participants primarily used two clips the hunter clip and the blanket clip, both without clipping the head (23% each). The majority of the clipped horses wore a blanket day and night (> 90%). Future studies with observations in the field are needed to support survey data in an effort to develop welfare recommendations for clipping practices utilized with horses.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cavalos
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Criação de Animais Domésticos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha