Flavour preferences in concentrate diets for stabled horses
Flavour preferences in concentrate diets for stabled horses
Our previous trials investigating effects of diet flavour in stabled horses indicated significant effects on foraging behaviour and selection.
In this series of three trials we aimed to determine relative acceptance by presenting
flavour preference tests to eight horses. Horses were stabled and fed hay ad lib on trial
data collection days plus a standard unflavoured concentrate ration at 7.30am.
In Trial I 15 flavours were separately presented at 1% in standard 100g cereal by-product
meals. Quantity consumed, time to completion, partial rejection or refusal were recorded.
Order of presentation determined by Latin Square design. Trial data was collected on
fi ve sampling days, separated by a minimum of one day. Horses were presented with six
flavoured meals daily, minimum one hour between meals. Each flavour presented in two
replicates. The most preferred 8 flavours (grams consumed and time to completion) from
Trial I (Cherry, Oregano, Peppermint, Cumin, Rosemary, Fenugreek, Banana and Carrot)
were presented in paired preference tests in Trial II.
In Trial II all combinations of the eight flavours were presented, in two tests per day at noon
and 4pm. Presentations of the same fl avour separated by at least one day. Paired presentations
were of 3g in 300g cereal by-product. Presentations terminated when approx half of
the total amount presented had been consumed. Flavour preferences expressed as a gram
ratio from 0 (rejection) to 1 (exclusive consumption). One sample T-tests for paired fl avour
preferences indicated an order based on significance levels (t=2.3 – 7.3 P<0.05 – P<0.001)
of Fenugreek>Banana>Rosemary>Carrot>Cherry>Cumin>Peppermint>Oregano.
In Trial III relative consumption times of 100g mineral pellets flavoured with Fenugreek or
Banana were significantly reduced in comparison with unflavoured pellets over 5 days (Wilcoxon
signed ranks test: Fenugreek Z=-1.99 -2.2, P<0.05, Banana Z=-2.2, P<0.05).
In these short term trials, flavour had significant effects on diet acceptance and consumption
times.
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Goodwin, D.
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Goodwin, D.
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Davidson, H.P.B.
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Goodwin, D., Davidson, H.P.B. and Harris, P.
(2004)
Flavour preferences in concentrate diets for stabled horses.
Hänninen, Laura and Valros, Anna
(eds.)
In Proceedings of the 38th International Congress of the ISAE.
ISAE 2004.
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Abstract
Our previous trials investigating effects of diet flavour in stabled horses indicated significant effects on foraging behaviour and selection.
In this series of three trials we aimed to determine relative acceptance by presenting
flavour preference tests to eight horses. Horses were stabled and fed hay ad lib on trial
data collection days plus a standard unflavoured concentrate ration at 7.30am.
In Trial I 15 flavours were separately presented at 1% in standard 100g cereal by-product
meals. Quantity consumed, time to completion, partial rejection or refusal were recorded.
Order of presentation determined by Latin Square design. Trial data was collected on
fi ve sampling days, separated by a minimum of one day. Horses were presented with six
flavoured meals daily, minimum one hour between meals. Each flavour presented in two
replicates. The most preferred 8 flavours (grams consumed and time to completion) from
Trial I (Cherry, Oregano, Peppermint, Cumin, Rosemary, Fenugreek, Banana and Carrot)
were presented in paired preference tests in Trial II.
In Trial II all combinations of the eight flavours were presented, in two tests per day at noon
and 4pm. Presentations of the same fl avour separated by at least one day. Paired presentations
were of 3g in 300g cereal by-product. Presentations terminated when approx half of
the total amount presented had been consumed. Flavour preferences expressed as a gram
ratio from 0 (rejection) to 1 (exclusive consumption). One sample T-tests for paired fl avour
preferences indicated an order based on significance levels (t=2.3 – 7.3 P<0.05 – P<0.001)
of Fenugreek>Banana>Rosemary>Carrot>Cherry>Cumin>Peppermint>Oregano.
In Trial III relative consumption times of 100g mineral pellets flavoured with Fenugreek or
Banana were significantly reduced in comparison with unflavoured pellets over 5 days (Wilcoxon
signed ranks test: Fenugreek Z=-1.99 -2.2, P<0.05, Banana Z=-2.2, P<0.05).
In these short term trials, flavour had significant effects on diet acceptance and consumption
times.
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Published date: 5 August 2004
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conference; 2004-08-03; 2004-08-07, Helsinki, Finland, 2004-08-02 - 2004-08-06
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D. Goodwin
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H.P.B. Davidson
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P. Harris
Editor:
Laura Hänninen
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Anna Valros
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