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Positive Reinforcement-Based Training for Self-Loading of Meat Horses Reduces Loading Time and Stress-Related Behavior

The present work aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a self-loading training using positive reinforcement on stress-related behaviors shown by meat horses during loading procedures into a truck. Thirty-two meat horses (M = 18; F = 14; 6 month-old) were included in the study. All horses had limited int...

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Autores principales: Dai, Francesca, Dalla Costa, Alessandro, Bonfanti, Lebana, Caucci, Claudia, Di Martino, Guido, Lucarelli, Roberta, Padalino, Barbara, Minero, Michela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6802606/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31681807
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00350