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Question 1

What are the advantages of box stalls for horses? (5)

Answer 1

1. individual feeding
2. hygienic
3. safe for humans
4. safe for horses
5. protect the horses from the elements (cold, ice, incect)

Question 2

What are the disadvantages of box stalls for horses? (3)

Answer 2

1. limited social contact
2. limited exercise
3. limited opportunity to perform natural behaviors

Question 3

What are the alternatives to a box stall? (3)

Answer 3

1. open barn with free access to the outside
2. outdoor living with shelter
3. active stable

Question 4

What are the advantages of tie in stalls in cows? (3)

Answer 4

1. efficient in terms of space
2. convenience
3. reduced competition

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of tie in stalls in cows? (2)

Answer 5

1. limited social contact & limited exercise

2. limited exploration

Question 6

What are the alternatives to tie in stalls in cows? (2)

Answer 6

1. free- stall system (with or without access to outdoors/pasture)
2. Bedded pack (with or without outdoor/pasture)

Question 7

What does pasture provide cows?

Answer 7

1. fresh air and sun
2. exercises (travel between 1.7-12.6 km)
3. fresh forage
4. clean and comfortable lying surface (important to keep cows clean mainly because of udder)
5. greater opportunity to perform natural behaviors