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4.3 Stereotypic Behaviors (Equine)

• Examples: Cribbing (wind-sucking), weaving, stall walking.
• Causes: Confinement, social isolation, high-grain diets. Chronic stress triggers dysfunction of basal ganglia circuits.
• Management: Increase forage availability, social contact, and environmental complexity. Surgical or physical deterrents (cribbing collars) are controversial and do not address underlying welfare issues.