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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Equus caballus"”.
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Xenogenous Intrafallopian Transfer of Horse (Equus caballus) Gametes
This study was undertaken to evaluate fertilization and early embryo development of in vitro matured (IVM) horse oocytes following transfer with homologous sperm to the oviduct of estrous ewes. A total of 1023 follicles (5.1 per ovary) were found after processing 202 slaughterhouse ovaries by …
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Recognition of Human Facial Expressions of Emotion in the Domestic Horse (Equus caballus)
n this experiment positive reinforcement was used to teach horses to select photos of either angry (n=2) or happy (n=2) human facial expressions as opposed to a neutral expression of the same individual. At the end of the experiment, two horses were operating at an accuracy level significantly …
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Investigation of Equus caballus papillomavirus type-2 (EcPV-2) in asymptomatic and symptomatic horses
… in humans as well as domestic and wild animals. Equus caballus papillomavirus type-2 (EcPV-2) has recently been recognized as a potential cause of genital squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) in horses. However, little is currently understood regarding EcPV-2 in terms of exposure, transmission, …
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Investigation of the Effects of Social Experience on Snapping Intensity in Equus caballus Foals
This study attempted to examine three aspects of Equus caballus foal snapping behavior. First, it suggested that the previous theoretical explanation for snapping established by behavioral researchers was incorrect. Second, as a means of suggesting an alternative hypothesis, this study proposed …
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Factors That Affect Harem Stability in a Feral Horse (Equus caballus) Population on Shackleford Banks island, NC
<p> <p>Mammal species often live in social groups, but the factors that promote group cohesion can be difficult to analyze due to the prevalence of strong group affiliations. Feral horses maintain stable harems of one or two males and several females, and harem stability is strongly related to …
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Digestibility of Two Complete Pelleted Diets by the Horse (Equus caballus) as a Model Animal for Nondomestic Hindgut Fermenters
… Seven, individually housed, adult Quarter Horse (Equus caballus) geldings were assigned to one of two diets as 100% of intake in a randomized crossover design. Experimental diets both contained similar ingredients including soybean oil as an added source of supplemental fat (LOW 1.7%, HIGH 6.9%). …
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The Relationship of Dominance, Reproductive State and Stress in a Non-Cooperative Breeder, The Domestic Horse (<em>Equus caballus</em>)
<p>Animals that live in a social group are often organized in a hierarchy with rank determining access to resources. Maintaining a dominant position requires a high rate of energetically expensive aggressive displays and physical exertion. Lab based winnerloser studies, often conducted with …
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ΣΥΜΒΟΛΗ ΣΤΗ ΜΕΛΕΤΗ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΛΑΙΟΠΑΝΙΔΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΩΝ ΣΠΟΝΔΥΛΩΤΩΝ (CARNIVORA, PERISSODACTYLA, ARTIODACTYLA) ΤΟΥ ΣΠΗΛΑΙΟΥ ΤΩΝ ΠΕΤΡΑΛΩΝΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΧΑΛΚΙΔΙΚΗΣ
… CERVIDAE AND SUIDAE SHOWED A NEW SPECIES: EQUUS PETRALONIENSIS N. SP. AND A SUBSPECIES NEW FOR GREECE: EQUUS CABALLUS PIVETEANI DAV . & PR. FURTHER STUDY OF CROCUTA SP. IS REQUIRED AS PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT MAY REPRESENT A NEWSPECIES. THE 21 DIFFERENT SPECIES STUDIED ARE …
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Use of Molecular Methods to Authenticate Animal Species and Tissue in Bovine Liver Dietary Supplements
… cattle (<em>Bos taurus</em>), horse (<em>Equus caballus</em>), sheep (<em>Ovis aries</em>), and pork (<em>Sus scrofa</em>) was used to verify species. Samples that failed species identification with multiplex real-time PCR underwent DNA mini-barcoding. Overall, bovine species were detected …
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Population ecology of feral horses in an era of fertility control management
… fertility control. I followed feral horses (Equus caballus) in three intensively managed populations to assess longitudinal treatment effects on demography. The transient contraceptive porcine zona pellucida (PZP) produced longer duration of infertility than intended. Repeated PZP …
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Ecología trófica de Lycalopex gymnocercus en la región pampeana : un acercamiento inferencial al uso de los recursos
… donde se encuentra una población de caballos (Equus caballus) cimarrones y La Toma Barrancas (LTB) donde estos herbívoros están ausentes. La restante área, ubicada en Coronel Dorrego, fue un establecimiento agrícola-ganadero (Estancia San Mateo, ESM). La dieta L.gymnocercus fue estudiada a …
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Immunoreactivity of anti pZP antibodies from the serum of SpayVac vaccinated mares to equine zona protein
Immunocontraception with the porcine zona pellucida (pZP) antigen is a well-published means of wild horse contraception. There are three pZP vaccines currently proposed for use in horses, Zonastat-H®, PZP-22, and SpayVac®. Despite abundant research concerning the safety and contraceptive efficacy …