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Project list - horses

Research projects - horses

Bedømmelse af konfliktadfærd ved konkurrencer - hvordan kan det gøres?

The project aims to provide insights into which types of behaviour can be included, how behavioural assessments may influence current evaluation methods, the relationship between equine behaviour and stress-related physiological responses, as well as the level of agreement between observers during direct behavioural observations at competitions.. Read more about the project (only in Danish) .

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Projektdeltager:  Janne W. Christensen,
 
Institution(er):
Institut for Husdyr- og Veterinærvidenskab,
Aarhus Universitet

Projektperiode: 2025 

Methane production from horses fed different forage-based diets

The purpose of the experiment is to investigate the degradation and gas production of various feedstuffs using a laboratory method, and subsequently select two feed rations for which methane production will be measured in horses.

Read more about the project (only in Danish).

Projektleder: Anne L.F. Hellwing

Institutioner:
Institut for Husdyrvidenskab (AU), NMBU, SEGES

Projektperiode: 2022-2023

Pest insect nuisance in horses

The overall aim is to identify and communicate appropriate solutions to provision of shade and pest insect avoidance for horses under Danish summer conditions. Read more about the project on pest insect nuisance in horses.

Project participant: Janne W. Christensen,
 
Department: Department of Animal Science,
Aarhus University, SEGES

Projektperiode: 2019-2020

Betydning af ryttervægt for sportsponyers belastning

Projektet har til formål at tilvejebringe konkret data, som kan bidrage til udarbejdelse af retningslinjer for ryttervægt i forhold til hestens vægt og kropsbygning til gavn for hestens velfærd og holdbarhed. Læs mere om projektet om betydning af ryttervægt

Project leader: Janne W. Christensen,

 
Department: Department of Animal Science,
Aarhus University, SEGES

Project period: 2018-2019