Table 1.
Effect of management systems (ConExF vs. H23) on behavioral states recorded during 60 min of observation period in dromedary camels (n = 6): housed in a single box for 23 h with 1 h in a paddock (H23), and exposed for 17 h to females (ConExF). Data are expressed as LSM ± SE. Means followed by different letters differ significantly: A,BP<0.01; a,bP<0.05
Behavioral states (s/60 min) |
Management systems | ||
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H23 | ConExF | P value | |
Feeding | 801.4 ± 54.0A | 294.3 ± 54.0B | <0.0001 |
Rumination | 209.3 ± 32.5A | 85 ± 32.5B | 0.007 |
Resting | 133.6 ± 34.6a | 8.6 ± 34.6b | 0.010 |
Standing | 300.7 ± 33.4A | 107.9 ± 33.4B | <0.0001 |
Walking | 4.3 ± 12.7b | 103.4 ± 12.7a | 0.030 |
Stereotypies | 889.3 ± 103.4A | 505 ± 103.4B | 0.009 |
Standing opening legs | 594.3 ± 72.5 | 753.6 ± 72.5 | 0.12 |
Standing tripods | 35.7 ± 30.2b | 133.6 ± 30.2a | 0.020 |
Looking outside | 631.4 ± 97.0B | 1608.6 ± 97.0A | <0.0001 |