ANSC 1210 lec 15 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the advantages of box stalls for horses? (5)
A
- individual feeding
- hygienic
- safe for humans
- safe for horses
- protect the horses from the elements (cold, ice, incect)
2
Q
What are the disadvantages of box stalls for horses? (3)
A
- limited social contact
- limited exercise
- limited opportunity to perform natural behaviors
3
Q
What are the alternatives to a box stall? (3)
A
- open barn with free access to the outside
- outdoor living with shelter
- active stable
4
Q
What are the advantages of tie in stalls in cows? (3)
A
- efficient in terms of space
- convenience
- reduced competition
5
Q
What are the disadvantages of tie in stalls in cows? (2)
A
- limited social contact & limited exercise
2. limited exploration
6
Q
What are the alternatives to tie in stalls in cows? (2)
A
- free- stall system (with or without access to outdoors/pasture)
- Bedded pack (with or without outdoor/pasture)
7
Q
What does pasture provide cows?
A
- fresh air and sun
- exercises (travel between 1.7-12.6 km)
- fresh forage
- clean and comfortable lying surface (important to keep cows clean mainly because of udder)
- greater opportunity to perform natural behaviors