Roy R Cyril, Cockram Michael S
Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre, Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3.
Can Vet J. 2015 Jun;56(6):581-6.
Concern has been expressed over the welfare of horses transported from the USA for slaughter in Canada. United States Department of Agriculture owner/shipper certificates for the year 2009 were analyzed to provide quantitative information on the patterns and durations of these journeys. In 2009, horses from 16 states in the northern USA were transported to 6 equine slaughter plants in Canada. Thirty-two percent of loads were from auction centers, 33% from feedlots, and 35% from horse collection centers. The median duration of the journey was 19 h. Thirty-six percent of horses were transported for < 6 h, 11% for 6 to 18 h, 13% for 18 to 24 h, 25% for 24 to 36 h, 9% for 36 to 48 h, and apparently 6% > 48 h. Some journeys exceeded those specified in regulations and, based on other research, would put these horses at risk of negative welfare outcomes, such as dehydration, injury, and fatigue.
人们对从美国运往加拿大屠宰的马匹的福利状况表示担忧。对2009年美国农业部所有者/托运人证书进行了分析，以提供有关这些运输行程的模式和时长的量化信息。2009年，来自美国北部16个州的马匹被运往加拿大的6家马屠宰厂。32%的装载量来自拍卖中心，33%来自饲养场，35%来自马匹收集中心。行程的中位数时长为19小时。36%的马匹运输时长小于6小时，11%为6至18小时，13%为18至24小时，25%为24至36小时，9%为36至48小时，显然6%超过48小时。一些行程超出了规定范围，并且根据其他研究，这会使这些马匹面临负面福利结果的风险，如脱水、受伤和疲劳。
