A Study on the Grazing Behavior of Thoroughbred Mares Grazed in Pasture at Summer Season of Jeju Island

This research was conducted to investigate the group and individual behavioral patterns of thoroughbred mares which are important for raising race-horses, in paddoks (pregnant) and pastures (nursing). In a group of nursing mare, eating 62%, standing resting 31%, drinking 3%, lying resting 1%, walkin...

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Published inJournal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science Vol. 29; no. 4
Main Authors Jeon, B.T., Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea, Kim, M.H., Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea, Park, J.H., Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea, Lee, S.M., Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Republic of Korea, Sung, S.H., Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea, Kim, S.J., Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea, Moon, S.H., Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 01.12.2009
Subjects
Behavioral pattern
JUMENT
MARES
Nursing
PADDOCKS
PASTIZALES
PASTURES
PATURAGES
Pregnant
Thoroughbred
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Summary:This research was conducted to investigate the group and individual behavioral patterns of thoroughbred mares which are important for raising race-horses, in paddoks (pregnant) and pastures (nursing). In a group of nursing mare, eating 62%, standing resting 31%, drinking 3%, lying resting 1%, walking 1% and nursing 2% were observed, although no running was observed. Average time spent on individual behavior of mares (3 heads) was eating 295 min (55%), standing resting 193 min (36%), walking 18 min, drinking 18 min (3%), nursing 13 min (2%), lying resting 6 min (1%). Average 11 times of grooming, 2 times of urinating, and 1 time of feces were observed for mare in pasture. 48% of standing resting, 44% of eating, 2% of lying resting, 4% of walking, and 2% of drinking were revealed for pregnant mares in paddock. Average individual behavioral pattern of pregnant mares (3 heads) was 52% of eating, 40% of standing, 6% of walking, and 2% of drinking. Average 15 times of grooming, 1 time of urinating, 3 times of feces, 1 time of fighting, and 2 times of rolling were observed for pregnant mares in paddock. For moving patterns, pregnant mares were inclined to concentrate on where the nearby paddok is close to.
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ISSN:1013-9354