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Table 3 Schematic tabular overview of the differences between Farms 1–5 listed in order of sliding ratio, with Farm 1 showing the lowest sliding ratio (0%) and Farm 5 showing the highest sliding ratio (50%)

From: Quantitative and qualitative aspects of standing-up behavior and the prevalence of osteochondrosis in Warmblood foals on different farms: could there be a link?

Farms

1

(n = 8)

2

(n = 6)

3

(n = 12)

4

(n = 18)

5

(n = 6)

Average birth month

April

April

April

April

June

Average withers height

1.4 m

1.37 m

1.36 m

1.44 m

1.4 m

Stable size (avg/foal)

1250 m2

18.3 m2

8 m2

5 m2

7.5 m2

Cleaning frequency

1/wk

1/wk

1/wk

1/wk

2–3/wk

Feeding amount

2 kg/d

1 kg/d

2 kg/d

n.a.

2–4 kg/d

Roughage

Silage

Silage

Hay

Silage

Silage

Ground flooring

Bricks/sand

Straw bed

Straw bed

Straw bed

Straw bed

Exercise area

Pasture

Arena

Paddock

Paddock

Arena

Exercise duration/d

24 h/d

0.5–1 h/d

1–2 h/d

1–1.5 h/d

3–4 h/d

Hoof trimming

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

  1. n.a. not available, d day, wk. week, avg. average