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Table 4 Total duration (s) of behaviour categorised as “vigilance” in response to the test sounds (means ± SD)

From: Behavioural responses of Konik Polski horses to natural, familiar sound of thunderstorm, and unfamiliar similar-sounding sounds of volcanic eruption and sea storms

Phase

Volcano (Volcanic eruption sound)

Thunder (Thunderclap sound)

Sea storm (The sound of roaring waves and the wind during a sea storm)

Before

12.11 ± 7.53 ax

55.12 ± 13.33 ay

50.70 ± 21.7 ay

During

124.60 ± 10.20 bx

115.50 ± 19.50 bx

123.10 ± 24.9 bx

After

152.12 ± 33.24 bx

117.95 ± 14.91 by

148.91 ± 23.2 bx

  1. Phases: Before - before the sound signal reproduction, During - during the sound signal reproduction, After - after the sound signal reproduction. The mean values denoted by different letters (a, b: between the phases; x, y, z: between the test sounds) differ significantly at P ≤ 0.05
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BMC Veterinary Research

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