Correction: Wiśniewska et al. Heterospecific Fear and Avoidance Behaviour in Domestic Horses (Equus caballus). Animals 2021, 11, 3081.
- Published Erratum
Summary
The research reviewed is titled “Heterospecific Fear and Avoidance Behaviour in Domestic Horses (Equus caballus)” by Wiźniewska and colleagues, and it’s about the behaviours elicted in domestic horses when introduced to other species. However, an alteration or correction has been made by the authors after publication.
Correction and Overview
The details in the introductory text do not provide specifics on what the correction pertains to, it just mentions that there was a need for a modification. Corrections in research papers could be due to a variety of reasons such as:
- An error discovered in the methodology.
- Mistakes in reported data or results.
- Inaccurate or incomplete acknowledgements or references.
- Post-publication detectable flaws.
- Authors’ omission or misunderstanding during the original submission.
Study Topic
The study itself revolves around Heterospecific fear and avoidance behaviour in domestic horses (Equus caballus). The observations and data taken from these interactions can shed light on:
- How domestic horses perceive, react, and adapt to the presence of other species.
- Understanding the complexity of fear and avoidance behaviours among horses introduced to heterospecifics (different species).
Relevance and Implication of Corrections
The implications of the corrections applied to the study depend on the nature of the error. They might have mild or no significant effect on the findings if it is a minor misrepresentation or misquote. However, if the error is substantial, in such cases as faulty data or methodology, it brings into question the entirety of the research’s conclusions.
In conclusion, the abstract does not provide enough information to ascertain the kind or impact of the correction made on this study. We would need to look at the ‘correction’ document or exact changed sections to fully understand how it affects the integrity and outcomes of the study.
Cite This Article
Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Horse Breeding and Use, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
- Department of Horse Breeding and Use, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
- Department of Horse Breeding and Use, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
- Department of Horse Breeding and Use, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
- Department of Horse Breeding and Use, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
- Animal Behaviour & Welfare Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Chester, Chester CH1 4BJ, UK.
- Department of Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland.
References
- Wiśniewska A, Janczarek I, Wilk I, Tkaczyk E, Mierzicka M, Stanley CR, Górecka-Bruzda A. Heterospecific Fear and Avoidance Behaviour in Domestic Horses (Equus caballus).. Animals (Basel) 2021 Oct 28;11(11).
