后院养鸡 - 安大略省当前和潜在后院养鸡户的横断面调查（2019-2021 年）。
Backyard chickens - A cross-sectional survey of current and prospective backyard chicken owners in Ontario (2019-2021).
机构信息
Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ) (Paphitis, Metcalf, Weese). Department of Population Medicine (Paphitis), Department of Pathobiology (Metcalf, Weese), University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; Health Protection, Public Health Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Paphitis, Metcalf).
出版信息
Can Vet J. 2023 Jan;64(1):54-62.
OBJECTIVE
Chickens are a natural reservoir for zoonotic pathogens. Humans and pets may be at increased risk of illness due to contact with poultry, their eggs, and their environment. We aimed to identify any knowledge, attitude, or practice gaps among current and prospective backyard chicken owners.
ANIMAL
Backyard chickens.
PROCEDURE
Responses were collected through an anonymous online survey from December 2019 to March 2021. Respondents were asked questions regarding household demographics, previous, current, or future backyard chickens, primary reasons for having or wanting backyard chickens, and about animal handling practices and zoonotic disease awareness.
RESULTS
There were 279 respondents from Ontario (85.9%). Reported reasons for having or wanting backyard chickens included for eggs (94.0%), as pets (49.6%), and as a hobby (62.4%). Interestingly, 8.1% wanted chickens for their meat. Just over 1/5 (21.1%) of those with current or recent flocks allowed the birds to come into their house. Just over 7% incorrectly indicated rabies virus could be transmitted by backyard chickens.
CONCLUSIONS
Reasons for having or wanting backyard chickens included food and companionship. Many owners reported allowing the chickens entry into their homes, highlighting increased opportunities for zoonotic pathogen transmission. There were misconceptions regarding pathogens transmissible by chickens.
目的
鸡是人类传染病病原体的天然宿主。由于接触家禽、禽蛋及其环境，人类和宠物可能面临更大的患病风险。我们旨在确定当前和潜在后院养鸡户的任何知识、态度或实践差距。
动物
后院鸡。
程序
通过 2019 年 12 月至 2021 年 3 月期间的匿名在线调查收集了答复。受访者被问及有关家庭人口统计、以前、现在或将来的后院鸡、饲养后院鸡的主要原因以及动物处理做法和人畜共患病意识等问题。
结果
有来自安大略省的 279 名受访者（85.9%）。报告饲养后院鸡的原因包括为了获取鸡蛋（94.0%）、作为宠物（49.6%）和作为爱好（62.4%）。有趣的是，8.1%的人想要鸡肉。超过 1/5（21.1%）的当前或最近有鸡群的人允许鸟类进入他们的房子。超过 7%的人错误地表示狂犬病病毒可通过后院鸡传播。
结论
饲养后院鸡的原因包括食物和陪伴。许多业主报告允许鸡进入家中，这增加了人畜共患病病原体传播的机会。人们对可通过鸡传播的病原体存在误解。
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