Assessing Welfare of Domestic Horses using the Wild Horse Herd Model.
Description
This episode Kate and Nancy discuss a paper revealing updated research on the requirements of horses using the 5 domains model. This is a foundational start to assessing welfare.
Research Reference:
Harvey, A.M.; Ramp, D.; Mellor, D.J. Review of the Foundational Knowledge Required for Assessing Horse Welfare. Animals 2022, 12, 3385.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/23/3385
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