Prevalencia y factores de riesgo del comportamiento anormal estereotipado aerofagia en el caballo criollo colombiano
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Abnormal Stereotyped Crib-Biting Behavior in the Colombian Creole Horse
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https://doi.org/10.15446/rfmvz.v68n1.97250Keywords:
bienestar, equinos, estereotipia, estrés (es)welfare, equine, stereotypy, stress (en)
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La aerofagia es la estereotipia clásica más común en los equinos, con una etiología poca entendida; sin embargo, se reconoce por ser de naturaleza multifactorial. Además, se ha asociado con efectos negativos sobre la salud de los equinos portadores. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir los factores de riesgo y la frecuencia de presentación de la aerofagia en una población de caballos criollos colombianos (ccc). Fueron encuestados 42 criaderos, entre los que se presentó un total de 1063 ccc (488 machos y 575 hembras). De esta población, el 5,27% (56 animales) fue plenamente identificado con aerofagia. Esta prevalencia fue superior a la mayoría de otros reportes de Sur América. La aerofagia, posiblemente obedeció tanto a factores inherentes al animal como a factores externos relacionados con el manejo; sin embargo, se requiere el diseño de estudios longitudina- les sobre prácticas de manejo y de líneas dentro de la raza para cuantificar y validar la información relacionada con la posible predisposición genética o racial a la aerofagia y a otras estereotipias y comportamientos anormales observados en estos animales.
Crib-biting is the most common classic stereotype in equines, with a poorly understood etiology; however, it is recognized for being multifactorial in nature. Furthermore, it has been associated with negative effects on the health of horses. The objective of this study was to describe the risk factors and the frequency of presentation of crib-biting in a population of Colombian Creole Horses (ccc by its Spanish acronym). We surveyed Forty-two properties, which meant a total of 1063 ccc (488 males and 575 females). Of this population, 5,27% (56 animals) were fully identified with crib-biting. This prevalence was higher than most other reports in South America. Crib-biting is possibly due to both inherent of the animal and external factors related to management; however, the design of longitudinal studies on management practices and genetic lines within the breed is required to quantify and validate the information related to the possible genetic or racial predisposition for this and other stereotypes and abnormal behaviors observed in horses.
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