| First suckling: a crucial event for mother-young attachment? an experimental study in horses (Equus caballus). | |
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PMID: 17324081 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study investigates the consequences of interference during first suckling for subsequent mare-young attachment in horses (Equus caballus). Foals brought to their dams' teats appeared, at later ages (1-3 months), to remain closer to their dams and to play less than control foals that had been allowed to suckle spontaneously. Higher levels of play and distance initiatives from the mother are considered criteria for secure attachment in horses, humans, and other species. As this unique handling was the only event that distinguished experimental from control groups, the authors concluded that first suckling is a crucial event in the development of secure dam-young attachment. These results could have important implications for all mammal species, including humans. |
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Authors:
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Martine Hausberger; Séverine Henry; Claire Larose; Marie-Annick Richard-Yris |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of comparative psychology (Washington, D.C. : 1983) Volume: 121 ISSN: 0735-7036 ISO Abbreviation: J Comp Psychol Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-02-27 Completed Date: 2007-05-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309850 Medline TA: J Comp Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 109-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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UMR CNRS 6552 Ethologie, Evolution, Ecologie, Universite de Rennes 1, Rennes, France. martine.hausberger@univ-rennes1.fr |
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Animals Animals, Newborn Exploratory Behavior Female Horses / psychology* Male Maternal Behavior / psychology* Object Attachment* Play and Playthings Pregnancy Social Environment Sucking Behavior* |
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