Browsing NIBIO Brage by Author "Bøe, Knut Egil"
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Caring for the horse in a cold climate — Reviewing principles for thermoregulation and horse preferences
Mejdell, Cecilie Marie; Bøe, Knut Egil; Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-30)In the Nordic countries, permanent outdoor housing of horses in winter is gaining popularity. This practice will expose the horses to harsh weather conditions. However, horses that are kept indoors at night and turned out ... -
Effects of hair coat characteristics on radiant surface temperature in horses
Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord; Mejdell, Cecilie Marie; Bøe, Knut Egil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-29)Horse owners may lack knowledge about natural thermoregulation mechanisms in horses. Horses are managed intensively; usually stabled at night and turned out during the day. Some are clipped and many wear a blanket, practices ... -
Electronic feed stations for feeding concentrates to pregnant ewes on commercial sheep farms
Bøe, Knut Egil; Homme, Tor Gunnarson; Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-20) -
Gulv til sau og alternative liggeunderlag. Utredning
Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord; Hansen, Inger; Bøe, Knut Egil (Research report, 2015)Miljøet som dyret lever i er sentralt i dyrevelferdsbegrepet. Hvis sauen ikke takler miljøet vi tilbyr den, vil dette over tid få store konsekvenser for produksjon og dyrehelse. Derfor er det god økonomi å tilby sauen et ... -
The effect of blankets on horse behaviour and preference for shelter in Nordic Winter conditions
Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord; Mejdell, Cecilie Marie; Bøe, Knut Egil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-20)Horses use human-made shelters actively during inclement weather, but the costs of building shelters may be high and owners use blankets or rugs on horses instead. The aim of the study was to investigate how wearing a ... -
The effect of weather conditions on the preference in horses for wearing blankets
Mejdell, Cecilie Marie; Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord; Buvik, Turid; Torp, Torfinn; Bøe, Knut Egil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03)The use of blankets in horses is widespread in Northern Europe. However, horses are very adaptable to low temperatures and the practice is questioned because blankets may hamper heat dissipation at high temperatures and ...