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Exploration of known stereotypic behaviour-related candidate genes in equine crib-biting.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 Mar 2014
Hemmann K, Ahonen S, Raekallio M, Vainio O, Lohi H
Abstract excerpt
Crib-biting in horses is a stereotypic oral behaviour. Genetic susceptibility has been suggested on a causal basis, together with environmental factors such as stress, gastric discomfort and frustration caused by stall restrictions. This study aimed to test the associations of known or suspected stereotypic genes with equine crib-biting, including Ghrelin, Ghrelin receptor, Leptin, Dopamine receptor, μ-opioid...
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