Blink rate as a measure of stress and attention in the domestic horse (Equus caballus)

Abstract Measuring animal stress is fundamentally important for assessing animal emotional state and welfare. Conventional methods of quantifying stress (cortisol levels, heart rate/heart rate variability) require specialist equipment and are not instantly available. Spontaneous blink rate (SBR) has...

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Main Authors: Richard O. Mott, Susan J. Hawthorne, Sebastian D. McBride
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/ff825281fa5d439b9590b8f665641b89
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