Do season and habitat influence the behaviour of Haflinger mares in a coastal dune area

作者: Indra Lamoot , Maurice Hoffmann

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摘要: This study was performed to gain more knowledge about the behaviour and habitat use of Haflinger mares, free-ranging in a low-productivity dune area. Detailed data on these animals' time budgets were collected over full year, through focal animal observation technique. On average horses spent 68 % daytime grazing, 18 resting 8 walking. Seasonal features influenced horses' behaviour, mainly change grazing time. Shorter summer allowed animals rest longer than during other seasons. We suggest that especially decreased forage quality quantity grazed habitats non- growing season account for increased autumn winter. In all four seasons preferred grassy habitat. However, showed seasonal variation. Grey dunes inten- sively winter spring, compared autumn. The contribution roughage, scrub woodland low entire year. For several response variables observed variation could be partly explained by differences between individual animals.

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