Comparative analysis of vocalizations of thoroughbred mares (Equus caballus) between estrus and diestrus

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 72, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 929-933

  Kim, Young Ki ^a   Seo, Eu Gene ^a,b   Lee, Scott S ^a   Suh, Euy Hoon ^a   Houpt, Katherine Albro ^c   Lee, Hee Chun ^a   Lee, Hyo Jong ^a   Yeon, Seong Chan ^a  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^b Equine Hospital   (South Korea)

^c Animal Behavior Consultants of Northern Michigan   (United States)

Author keywords

Acoustic analysis; Estrus; Mare; Teasing; Vocalization

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRTH; DIESTRUS; ESTRUS; FEMALE; HEARING; HORSE; LACTATION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; TIME; VOCALIZATION;

ANIMALS; DIESTRUS; ESTRUS; FEMALE; HORSES; LACTATION; LOUDNESS PERCEPTION; MALE; PARTURITION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; TIME FACTORS; VOCALIZATION, ANIMAL;

EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 77955258634     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.09-0430     Document Type: Article

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