Niazy Azhar F, Bawish Basma M, Matoock Mohamed Y
Veterinary Hygiene and Management Department, Faculty of Veterinary. Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt.
BMC Vet Res. 2025 Mar 3;21(1):139. doi: 10.1186/s12917-024-04425-w.
Millions of dogs are housed in facilities for industrial breeding and kennels worldwide. The care given to dogs in these facilities differs. The dog farm's cramped conditions can have a negative influence on welfare. Therefore, monitoring and evaluation are crucial parts of the welfare protocol. There are currently no studies examining the welfare of dog farms (enclosed farms). The objective of this research was to assess an analytical description of dog farms and identify any potential risks to the welfare of these facilities. This was accomplished by using the Farm Quality Protocol (FQP), which is based on the Shelter Quality Protocol (SQP), to connect the elements influencing profits and outcomes by including 2,667 dogs in 20 dog farms of 22 different breeds, management systems, and facilities located in Greater Cairo (three cities in Egypt). There were descriptive and logistic regression analyses done. Key findings indicated that the score for body condition (BCS) was substantially connected with the type of diet as well as exercise. It has been demonstrated that the type of floor and its suitability affect the likelihood of discovering skin lesions. Clean bedding materials were substantially associated with a lower likelihood of seeing filthy or wet dogs. The abnormal behaviours, such as anxiety, were shown to be much higher when there was no enrichment in the facilities. In addition, the feeding schedule was linked to the presence of diarrhea. The shelter protocol was successful in recognizing welfare risks related to farm management and the environment. When these dangers are identified, there is a chance for improvement to be made, reducing the risks and enhancing the welfare of dog farms.
全球数以百万计的狗被安置在工业养殖设施和 kennels 中。这些设施对狗的照料各不相同。养狗场拥挤的条件会对福利产生负面影响。因此，监测和评估是福利协议的关键部分。目前尚无研究考察养狗场（封闭式养殖场）的福利情况。本研究的目的是评估对养狗场的分析描述，并确定这些设施对福利的任何潜在风险。这是通过使用基于庇护所质量协议（SQP）的农场质量协议（FQP）来实现的，该协议通过纳入位于大开罗（埃及的三个城市）的20个养狗场中22个不同品种、管理系统和设施的2667只狗，将影响利润和结果的因素联系起来。进行了描述性和逻辑回归分析。主要发现表明，身体状况评分（BCS）与饮食类型以及运动密切相关。已经证明，地面类型及其适用性会影响发现皮肤病变的可能性。干净的垫料与看到肮脏或潮湿的狗的可能性较低密切相关。当设施中没有丰富的环境时，焦虑等异常行为表现得要高得多。此外，喂食时间表与腹泻的存在有关。庇护所协议成功地识别了与农场管理和环境相关的福利风险。当识别出这些危险时，就有机会进行改进，降低风险并提高养狗场的福利。
