|
|
Hodnocení laterality koní
SEDLÁČKOVÁ HANZLÍKOVÁ, Petra
Laterality is the ability of animals to predictably and non-randomly prioritize the right or left side of the body in a variety of activities. The aim of this diploma thesis was to create an overview of existing scientific knowledge concerning the laterality of livestock with a focus on horses. In the next part, the aim was to evaluate the laterality of horses using five tests and then evaluate their results. A total of eight horses of the Czech Warmblood breed were tested by five different laterality tests and 1216 measurements were performed. Testing of horses was performed on a family organic farm, dealing with both animal - horse breeding and plant production. Each horse was tested by three tests evaluating motor laterality (forearm preference test when grazing, galloping and forelimb use preference when getting up from a lying position), one test evaluating sensory laterality (olfactory preference test using one nostril over the other) and foreleg test swirls on the head. Laterality was determined by calculating the laterality index (LI). The results were evaluated using the statistical program Statistics 12 (TIBCO?), chi-square test and correlation analysis. Four horses agreed on most laterality tests. In total, 62,5 % of horses were ambilateral, 25 % left-handed and 12,5 % right-handed. No effect of age (p = 0,549) or sex (p = 0,202) on horse laterality was demonstrated. Motor tests proved to be the most reliable (67 to 100 %). On the contrary, the least reliable was the olfactory test, which showed the highest error rate, specifically 87,5 %. Knowledge of sensory and emotional lateralization can be beneficial in various types of training, training, but also in the normal life of the horse.
|
|
|
Vývoj podílu zahraničních plemeníků v chovu koní v ČR
JEŠETOVÁ, Kateřina
This bachelor thesis deals with the development of the share of foreign stallions in the Czech Republic. For the analysis I have selected the following breeds - Thoroughbred (A1/1), Czech Warmblood, Haflinger, Noriker Horse, Quarter Horse, Shetland pony, Slovak Warmblood, Welsh Pony and Cob. The development of the share of stallions of Czech and foreign origin was analysed according to data in Catalogues of breeding stallions from 2005 to 2020. The ratio of stallions of foreign and Czech origin is considerably different according to the breed. In the case of the Noriker horse, 85 % or more of stallions are of Czech origin, while breeding stallions are imported to the Czech Republic from only 2 countries - Germany and Austria. In the case of most other breeds the share of foreign and Czech stallions is balanced, or the number of foreign stallions is even higher. From the analysing data we can see that, the main importer of the foreign stallions into the Czech Republic is Germany. The number of stallions of the Czech Warmblood breed has significantly decreased. The number of Czech stallions decreased by 65% and number of abroad stallions by 46 %. The stallions which are included in the CT studbook are imported into the Czech Republic from 14 different countries. No other stallions from the observed breeds are imported from so many foreign countries. Most Thoroughbred stallions are from foreign (89,3 % - 100 %). The main importer of A1/1 into the Czech Republic is Ireland. The number of Slovak Warmblood of Czech and foreign origin show a rising tendency (Czech from 4 to 17, foreign from 12 to 41). The highest number of stallions in quarter horse breeding was in 2011, there were 26 stallions of foreign origin and 21 of Czech origin). Since this year, the number has been still declining - in 2020 to 9, respectively 6 stallions.
|
|
|
Porovnání aktivity koní v boxovém a aktivním ustájení
PILÍKOVÁ, Darina
Target of this thesis was the analysis of physical activity of different age groups of horses in different types of stabling. GPS trackers attached to the horse's headcollar or forelegs were used to measure the physical activity. A total of 70 observations were made on specimens of the Czech Warmblood, in 3 different age groups (young, middle age, old). At the same time, three diffrent systems of stabling (box + coop, pasture, active housing) were compared. The observation took place during the autumn and winter, in non-extreme environmental conditions. The results data were processed and evaluated using the Statistica.12 program. The comparison of the three different types of stabling proved a difference in horse's physical activity, with horses in boxed housing having walked 3,53 km per day on average, horses in pasture 6,27 km per day, and the most in the active housing, where the daily physical activity across all age groups averages 11,45 km per day. There was also a proved difference in daily activity between the age groups, within all three observed types of stabling. Young horses in boxed housing with access to pasture walked 4,22 km per day on average, after they were transfered to active housing, their daily average activity increased significantly to 13,92 km. Middle aged horses in boxed housing, with access to pasture, and with active housing achieved a daily average of 3,29 km, 6,27 km and 11,57 km, respectively. Observed old horses with boxed housing and a coop traveled 3,07 km on average per day, compared to 8,86 km in active housing. In conclusion, it can be said that the method of housing significantly affects the daily activity of horses, which acts positively on their health condition. According to the results, we can consider the active housing as the most suitable type of stabling, where the horses can realize their natural behavior. When choosing the type of stabling, the breeder needs to take the utilization of the horse into account.
|
|
| |
|
|
Vyhodnocení vlivu nekonvenčních způsobů léčby využívaných v ekologickém zemědělství na výskyt vybraných endoparazitů u koní
RANNÁ, Tereza
This bachelor thesis focuses on getting information about the effect of unconventional treatment against specific horse endoparasites used in ecological agriculture and applying it on chosen horse-breeding. The experiment was carried out with 14 horses from the same stable, divided into three herds. The horses were divided into two groups prior to the given dewormer. One group was treated unconventionally - by homeopathic remedy PVB etat vermieux. The second control group got allopathic drugs - chemical deworming paste (Noromectin Praziquantel Duo). Qualitative coprological examinations were performed to detect parasitic infection. The examinations were performed before the administration of both types of preparations and two weeks after the administration, weekly control coprological examinations were performed for a period of 5 weeks after the administration of the preparations. The last control coprological examination was performed in the veterinary laboratory on week 9 of the experiment. Except for one horse, all of them were attacked by small and large strongylides prior to administration, in one horse, equine tapeworm eggs were also present during the coprological examination. Allopathic drugs showed very good efficacy in coprological analyzes, only one horse (six-month-old foal) had horseworm eggs during the first five weeks. At the final control coprological examination, negative intensity was maintained in 5 of 6 horses. Low intensity of parasitic infection (+) was examined in one of these horses. During the first 5 weeks, only a partial decrease in parasitic infection was observed within the homeopathically treated horses, and one horse was maintained at a negative intensity during all coprological examinations. Results from week 9 confirmed the assumption that homeopathically treated horses will gradually reduce parasitic infection. Examinations showed negative intensity in 7 of 8 horses, which were given the homeopathic preparation PVB etat vermieux. Only one horse showed a low intensity of parasitic infection (+). The experiment showed comparable efficacy of allopathic and homeopathic deworming drugs.
|
|
|
Possibilities of the Application of the Therapy Using the Horse for Children and Adolescents with Behaviour Disorders in Children's Home
REICHELOVÁ, Magda
My thesis deals with possibilities of the use of the horses in the therapy of children and adolescents with behavioral disorders placed in children's home. In the introductory part I deal with the definition and characteristics of behavioral problems and briefly mention the specific process in the context of schools destined for institutional and protective upbringing. The main topic of my thesis is the hippotherapy. I focus on hipporehabilitation in the pedagogical and social practice. It can be also a good alternative for organized leisure activities. My aim is to describe this method and its impact on children and adolescents with behavioral disorders. In the practical part I examine whether this method is able to positively influence the personality of individual and notice actual emotions of children in the course of therapy process.
|
|
|
Výskyt vnitřních parazitů koní ve vybraných chovech
HOŘEJŠOVÁ, Barbora
The aim of the bachelor thesis was to process literature data on the occurrence, deve-lopmental stages and the possibilities of breeding measures aimed at reducing the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in horses, supplemented by self-monitoring in the specified breeding. The EPG values of the box housing were compared with a new only beginning type of active housing. Age, pedigree and climatic conditions were also taken into ac-count.
|
|
|
Ošetření kopyt v závislosti na využití koní
SOUKUPOVÁ, Dominika
The bachelor thesis was targeted towards the elements affecting the choice of horse hoof care. A total of 60 horses were monitored, of that 38 were geldings and 22 were mares, of various breeds and ages and from various owners within the Czech Republic. A questionnaire was used to gather information about the horses including their breed, age, type of stabling, current use and methods of hoof care based on their past and future. With this monitoring it was discovered when the horse can have only corrective hoof care versus when the horse needed to be shod on front legs or all four legs.
|
|
|
Posouzení výskytu kožních nemocí u koní
ZLATOHLÁVKOVÁ, Martina
The thesis deals with the presence of skin diseases in horses in South Bohemian region. The theoretical part describes a skin system, infectious and non-infectious skin diseases and a success of treatment disease if possible. In the practical part, 1,228 horses were monitored, of which 84 had some type of skin disease. The following information was provided for each horse: breed, sex, age, color, number of co-stabled horses, type of horse stabling, presence of pasture, feed, type of skin disease, occurrence periodicity, manifestations, treatment results and possible medications. The most common influences which influenced the type of skin disease and its manifestations was color, feed and periodicity. The most common occurrence was equine insect bite hypersensitivity (27 %), cracked heels (20 %), sarcoid (18 %), mold (12 %) and eczema (6 %). Treatment results was different for each disease, but the most problematic was equine insect bite hypersensitivity and best treatable was mold and eczema.
|
|
|
Protists in oral cavity of humans and animals.
Brixí, Kateřina ; Tachezy, Jan (advisor) ; Rada, Petr (referee)
Trichomonas tenax, Trichomonas gallinae, Trichomonas gypaetinii, Trichomonas stableri, Trichomonas equibuccalis, Trichomonas brixi, Tetratrichomonas canistomae, Tetratrichomonas felistomae and Tetratrichomonas empyemagena are unicellular eukaryotes (protists) that may occur in oral cavity of humans and domestic animals. These protozoans are mostly referred as commensals and relatively low attention is paid to them, since they usually are not primary cause of serious health problems. However, based on current knowledge, it can be concluded that more appropriate term for Entamoeba gingivalis and Trichomonas tenax would be an opportunistic pathogen, while Trichomonas gallinae is a primary pathogen. There are very little studies and findings about the rest of oral protozoans and their pathogenicity, therefore it is not possible to assess their significance for a host. Nevertheless, the oral protozoans should not be neglected, as in some cases they can cause serious health complications in their host.
|
guest ::
