Study: Poor Equine Welfare, ‘Pessimism’ Linked
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
September 2, 2016
Factors such as constant individual stabling and restricted feeding can make horses less optimistic, researchers found.
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Factors such as constant individual stabling and restricted feeding can make horses less optimistic, researchers found.
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