Scientific Reports of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

Welfare problems of horses

V. Nedosekov, Ya. Krytsia
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Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the basic concepts of animal welfare, which is a prerequisite for quality and successful innovative animal husbandry. The horses welfare should be considered from the standpoint of the concept of the "five freedoms", which should be reflected in the lives of animals. The aim of the article is to analyze the state of the horses welfare and the prospects of development and implementation at the national and European levels. The analysis indicates the need to develop a system for assessing the welfare of horses and its implementation in Ukraine, while, taking into account objective and subjective indicators, the system for assessing the welfare of horses should include owners, veterinarians (horse care) and experts. Undoubtedly, in combination with the welfare of horses, it is important to develop an algorithm for biosecurity in the horses management with an emphasis on the epizootology of diseases, vaccination conditions, disinfection and analysis of critical points of admission to animals, which should be the basis for the development of the National Standard for Welfare and Biosecurity at the level of horse farms in Ukraine

Keywords

welfare, horse, biosecurity, quality of life, feeding, housing, management

Suggested citation
Nedosekov, V., & Krytsia, Ya. (2021). Welfare problems of horses. Scientific Reports of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, 17(2),115-128. https://doi.org/10.31548/dopovidi2021.02.011
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