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1
Q

Wild/feral horses. How do they live?

A

Diet consists mainly of roughage
spend majority of day grazing
not confined to stable or sml area
socially in matriarchal herds

2
Q

Modern horses. How do they live?

A

diet is minimal roughage/high energy food twice daily
confined to stable or sml area (intensive)
often kept alone/little social interaction

3
Q

List the 5 freedoms of animal welfare

A
  1. Freedom from hunger or thirst
  2. freedom from discomfort
  3. freedom from pain, injury or disease
  4. freedom to express normal behaviour
  5. freedom from fear & distress
4
Q

A little about stabling requirements/considerations?

A

Bedding (dusty, absorbency, odour control)
Ventilation (DPI requires cross ventilation)
Lighting
Social contact (freedom 4) shld be able to see/smell others
Water
entertainment (toys to prevent vices)
thermoregulation

5
Q

Care to consider with stabled horse?

A

Needs more grooming then non-stabled as cant remove dirt etc

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