Professional paper

Welfare of horses - accommodation and feeding

Josip Margić ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Veterinarski fakultet, Zavod za animalnu higijenu, okoliš i etologiju, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb
Kristina Matković ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Veterinarski fakultet, Zavod za animalnu higijenu, okoliš i etologiju, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb

Abstract

This paper describes the defi nition of welfare and fi ve freedoms without which there is no satisfying animal welfare. It was described
the accommodation and housing of horses, housing systems, on pastures and in barns, and their advantages or disadvantages. These
are the minimum requirements of horses for food and water, food types and methods of feeding, watering and storage.

Keywords

horses; welfare; housing; nutrition

Hrčak ID:

72571

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/72571

Publication date:

15.2.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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