Sex preferences in Jeju pony foals (Equus caballus) for mutual grooming and play-fighting behaviors

Zoological Science

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 769-773

  Rho, Jeong Rae ^a   Srygley, Robert Baxter ^b   Choe, Jae Chun ^c,d  

^a Division of Research   (South Korea)

^b SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Panama)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^d Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Early experience; Equus caballus; Jeju ponies; Mutual grooming; Play fighting

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GROOMING; HORSE; MALE; NEWBORN; PHYSIOLOGY; RECREATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; FEMALE; GROOMING; HORSES; MALE; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 35948990055     PISSN: 02890003     EISSN: 02890003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2108/zsj.24.769     Document Type: Article

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