Is snow a sufficient source of water for horses kept outdoors in winter? A case report

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

Volumn 46, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 19-22

  Mejdell, C M ^a,c   Simensen, E ^b   Boe K E ^b  

^a National Centre for Veterinary Contract Research and Commercial Services Ltd   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^c Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences ^*  (Norway)

Author keywords

Horse; Osmolality; Snow; Thirst; Water source; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

SNOW;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HORSE; NORWAY; OSMOLARITY; THIRST; WATER SUPPLY;

ANIMALS; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HORSES; NORWAY; OSMOLAR CONCENTRATION; SNOW; THIRST; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 23944523385     PISSN: 0044605X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (17)

1. Boon GD, Rebar AH: Veterinary Values (4th ed.). Agricultural Resources, New York, 1988.
2. Cited by Friend TH: Dehydration, stress, and water consumption of horses during long-distance commercial transport. J. Anim. Sci. 2000, 78, 2568-2580.
3. Brambell committee: Report on the technical committee to enquire into welfare of animals kept under intensive livestock husbandry systems. Command report 2836, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, London, 1965
4. Crowell-Davis SL, Houpt KA, Carnevale J: Feeding and drinking behaviour of mares and foals with free access to pasture and water: J. Anim. Sci. 1985, 60, 883-889
5. Cymbaluk NF: Cold housing effects on growth and nutrient demands of young horses. J. Anim. Sci. 1990, 68, 3152-3162
6. Degen AA, Young BA: Response of lactating ewes to snow as a source of water. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 1981, 6, 73-79.
7. Degen AA, Young BA: The performance of pregnant beef cows relying on snow as a water source. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 1990, 70, 507-515.
8. Friend TH: Dehydration, stress, and water consumption of horses during long-distance commercial transport. J. Anim. Sci. 2000, 78, 2568-2580.
9. Hinton M: On the watering of horses: a review. Equine Vet. J. 1978, 10, 27-31
10. Houpt KA, Eggleston A, Kunkle K, Houpt TR: Effect of water restriction on equine behaviour and physiology. Equine Vet. J. 2000, 32, 341-344.
11. Kristula MA, McDonnell SM: Drinking water temperature affects consumption of water during cold weather in ponies. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 1994, 41, 155-160.
12. Mejdell CM, Bøe KE: Rimelige driftsopplegg for hest - utedrift. [Keeping horses outdoors under Nordic winter conditions] Grenn kunnskap 2004, 8 (5). Planteforsk, Ås, Norway.
13. Nyman S, Jansson A, Lindholm A, Dahlborn K: Water intake and fluid shifts in horses: effects of hydration status during two exercise tests. Equine Vet J. 2002, 34 (2), 133-142.
14. Scheibe KM, Eichorn K, Kalz B, Streich WJ, Scheibe A: Water consumption and watering behaviour of Przewalski horses (Equus ferus przewalski) in a semireserve. Zoo Biol 1998, 17, 181-192.
15. Sjaastad ØV, Hove K, Sand O: Physiology of Domestic Animals. Scandinavian Veterinary Press, Oslo 2003.
16. Sneddon JC, van der Walt JG, Mitchell G: Water homeostasis in desert-dwelling horses. J Appl Physiol 1991, 71, 112.
17. Sneddon JC, Argenzio RA: Feeding strategy and water homeostasis in equids: the role of the hind gut. J Arid Environ 1998, 38, 493-509.