An analysis of the annual mobility of Polish Konik horses depending on habitat, season, and time of the day
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Published:2022-07-12
Issue:3
Volume:65
Page:239-247
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ISSN:2363-9822
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Container-title:Archives Animal Breeding
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Arch. Anim. Breed.
Author:
Pikuła Ryszard,Zaborski Daniel,Grzesiak Wilhelm,Smugała Mirosław
Abstract
Abstract. The aim of the present study was to analyse the mobility
of Polish Konik horses in their natural environment. The study was conducted
on a herd of 15 Polish Konik horses in 2018. The Global Positioning System
(GPS) transmitter was used to track the horses' movements. Two habitats
(forest and meadows), four seasons (autumn, winter, spring, and summer), and
four times of the day (morning, midday, evening, and night) were
distinguished. Season, habitat, and time of the day as well as the
interaction among them significantly (p<0.0001) affected the
mobility of Polish Konik horses. The use of the GPS device enabled tracking
of horses' mobility also at night, which made the results more complete
compared with other similar studies.
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
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