Lea Brinkmann
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Adaptation strategies of Shetland ponies (Equus ferus caballus) to seasonal changes in climatic conditions and food availability

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Outdoor group housing is increasingly recognized as an appropriate housing system for horses. However, ambient temperatures in Central Europe can range from -25°C in winter to +35°C in summer, thus exposing animals to extreme environmental conditions. Simultaneously, food quantity and quality may vary substantially with seasons. Whether domesticated horses can adapt to these harsh conditions, like their wild ancestor the Przewalski horse, has been in debate, because domestication represents a manipulation of the natural selection process. Little information is available on the behaviour of d...