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A Study on the Grazing Behavior of Thoroughbred Colts Grazed in Pasture at Summer Season of Jeju Island

제주지역에서 사육중인 경주 육성마의 여름철 방목행동에 관한 연구

  • Published : 2009.12.31
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Abstract

This study was carried out in thoroughbred colts grazed in pasture at summer season of Jeju island, Korea, from June 23 to 29 in 2007. We investigated the behavioral pattern of the thoroughbred colts (n=23) at the age of 3-year-old (n=11) and 1-year-old (n=12). The group behavioral pattern of thoroughbred colts was different according to the age. It was shown that eating 56%, standing 23%, lying 10%, walking 5%, running 2.5% and drinking 3% in the 1-year-old thoroughbred colts group. Especially, it was significantly individual difference (P<0.05) in the average behavioral expression ratio of 1-year-old thoroughbred colts (n=3), which was eating 53%, standing 29%, lying 11%, walking 5%, drinking 1% and running 1%. On the other hand, it was investigated that eating 54%, standing 27%, walking 13%, running and drinking 1.5%, lying 1% in the 3-year-old thoroughbred colts group. Also, the individual behavioral expression ratio of the 3-year-old thoroughbred colts was eating 53%, standing 32%, walking 10%, running and drinking 1%, which was a similar pattern to the result of 1-year-old colts. It is considered that this is the first study regarding a pasturage action of a racehorse produced in Korea. These data cannot be enough, but this data will be based on the production of racehorses and fostered in the management.

본 연구는 2007년 6월 23일부터 6월 29일까지 제주도에 위치한 말 목장의 방목지에서 말의 연령에 따른 군별 행동양식을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 공시마는 육성마군 3세 11두, 육성마군 1세 12두를 대상으로 행동을 조사하였다. 연령에 따른 행동의 차이가 약간 나타나 육성마(1세) 군에서는 채식이 56%, 기립 23%, 횡와 10%, 보행 5%, 러닝 2.5%, 음수가 3%였다. 육성마 1세의 3두의 개체별 행동발현은 개체차이가 나타났으며 비율의 평균은 채식이 53%, 기립이 29%, 횡와 11%, 보행 5%, 음수 1%, 러닝 1%를 나타내었다. 육성마(3세) 군에서는 채식 54%, 기립 27%, 보행 13%, 러닝과 음수가 1.5%, 횡와가 1% 였다. 육성마 3세의 개체별 발현 비율 평균은 채식이 53%, 기립 32%, 보행 10%, running과 음수행동이 각각 1%였다. 본 연구는 우리나라에서 생산되는 경주마의 방목행동에 관한 최초의 연구라고 생각된다. 이 자료가 충분할 수는 없으나 이를 기반으로 경주마를 생산, 육성할 때 사양관리에 도움이 되고 앞으로 연구의 기초자료가 될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

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