Research Article

Efficacy of a Feed Dispenser for Horses in Decreasing Cribbing Behaviour

Table 2

Results of the questionnaire, filled out by the owners of the horses.

Horse ## 1# 2# 3# 4# 5# 6# 7# 8# 9# 10

GroupControlControlControlControlControlCribbingCribbingCribbingCribbingCribbing

Age (years)613171717181011620
SexMareGeldingStallionGeldingMareGeldingMareMareGeldingGelding
BreedEnglish thoroughbredFriesianSella ItalianoSelle FrançaiseHannoverIrish HorseSella ItalianoDutch WarmbloodSelle FrançaiseEnglish thoroughbred
Height (meters)1,621,601,521,651,651,621,581,671,631,61
Attitude (original)GallopEquitationJumpingJumpingDressageDressageJumpingJumpingEquitationJumping
Attitude (actual)EquitationEquitationJumpingEquitationDressageEquitationEquitationJumpingEquitationCompanion
Box size (square meters)9910,51212991299
Bedding typeWood shavingsWood shavingsWood shavingsStrawWood shavingsStrawStrawWood shavingsWood shavingsWood shavings
Access to paddockDaylight hoursDaylight hours4 hours4 hoursNo routine accessDaylight hoursDaylight hoursNo routine accessDaylight hoursDaylight hours
Cribbing sinceCribbing at purchaseCribbing at purchaseCribbing at purchaseCribbing at purchaseCribbing at purchase
Severity of cribbing behaviourMildSevereMildMildSevere
Initial reaction to QuarykaCuriosityCuriosityDiffidenceCuriosityDiffidenceCuriosityCuriosityDiffidenceCuriosityDiffidence