Reproduction of domestic horses (Equus caballus): The effects of inbreeding, social environment and breeding management

Mgr. Jana DUBCOVÁ

Disertační práce

Anotace:

This thesis is focused on horse social behaviour and reproduction under human management. First part of the thesis covers issues about reproduction influenced by humans, breeding in restricted areas and artificial processes which can interfere or threaten the domestic horse population survival. These issues are described in lifetime order from conception, through lactation and maternal investment up to weaning, and on the background of detailed information about particular individuals. The second part is focused on social interactions and forming dominance hierarchy within the groups of domestic horses.

Abstract:

This thesis is focused on horse social behaviour and reproduction under human management. First part of the thesis covers issues about reproduction influenced by humans, breeding in restricted areas and artificial processes which can interfere or threaten the domestic horse population survival. These issues are described in lifetime order from conception, through lactation and maternal investment up to weaning, and on the background of detailed information about particular individuals. The second part is focused on social interactions and forming dominance hierarchy within the groups of domestic horses.

Klíčová slova

domestic horses, dominance rank, individuality, residence, agonistic behaviour, suckling behaviour, social behaviour, weaning distress, growth, relocation, inbreeding, reproduction

Jazyk práce: čeština

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 30. 3. 2015

Zveřejnit od: 30. 3. 2015

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 28. 4. 2015
• Vedoucí: Ing. Jitka Bartošová, Ph.D.

JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH

Přírodovědecká fakulta

Doktorský studijní program / obor:
Zoologie / Zoologie