A survey of horse owners in Great Britain regarding horses in their care. Part 1: Horse demographic characteristics and management
A survey of horse owners in Great Britain regarding horses in their care. Part 1: Horse demographic characteristics and management
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DOI：
10.2746/042516407x177538
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发表时间：
2007-07-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Christley, R. M.
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作者：
Hotchkiss, J. W.;Reid, S. W. J.;Christley, R. M.
进行研究的原因：关于英国普通马匹种群中如何饲养和管理马匹的信息很少。目的：描述英国马匹的人口统计学特征，并评估它们的护理(特别是参考呼吸系统)。方法：使用自行管理的邮寄问卷对马主进行调查。采用两阶段整群抽样方法，对兽医从业人员及其服务对象进行地理分层随机抽样。结果：本次调查总体回复率为68.2%。一项对无反应偏倚的调查发现，应答者和无应答者之间的差异很小。本文总结了英国普通人群中马的人口学特征、饲养和管理。结论和潜在的相关性：马被饲养在各种各样的条件下，其中一些马可能暴露在与马厩相关的高浓度有机粉尘中。这一信息与他们的健康和福利有关。
Reasons for performing study: Information is scarce as to how horses are kept and managed in the general horse population of Great Britain.Objectives: To characterise the demographics of horses in Great Britain and assess their care (with particular reference to the respiratory system).Methods: Horse owners were surveyed using a self administered postal questionnaire. These owners were selected randomly, following geographical stratification, using 2-stage cluster sampling of veterinary practices and their clients.Results: The overall response proportion to the survey was 68.2%. An investigation of nonresponse bias detected minimal differences between responders and nonresponders. A summary of the demographic characteristics, feeding and management of horses in a sample of the general population of Great Britain is presented.Conclusions and potential relevance: Horses are kept under a great variety of conditions with some potentially exposed to high concentrations of organic dusts associated with stabling. This information is relevant to their health and welfare.