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Table 3 Median number of scans in which a stereotypic behaviour was observed and range (minimum – maximum) per type of each stereotypic behaviour observed in brood mares (study 2)

From: Plasma cortisol and faecal cortisol metabolites concentrations in stereotypic and non-stereotypic horses: do stereotypic horses cope better with poor environmental conditions?

Name of the stereotypic behaviour

Median number of scans, range (minimum – maximum)

Weaving (N = 9 horses)

5 (1 – 22)

Box walking (N = 5)

5 (2 – 8)

Repetitive door kicking (N = 1)

4

Head shaking and nodding (N = 1)

3

Lip play (N = 1)

1

  1. Number in brackets following the name of the behaviour = number of horses observed performing the behaviour at least once.