An exploration of industry expert perception of Canadian equine welfare using a modified Delphi technique.

ABSTRACT: The diversity of sectors that comprise the equine industry makes reaching a consensus regarding welfare issues a challenge. To allow for productive discussion, equine professionals (n = 34) chosen to represent the diverse specializations from across Canada were surveyed using the Delphi technique-a survey technique employing multiple, iterative "rounds" to consolidate viewpoints-to gather and consolidate information regarding areas of welfare concern in the Canadian equine industry. Only participants who completed the prior round could participate in subsequent rounds. In the first round, respondents were asked to identify examples of welfare issues. Qualitative analysis was used to sort and group answers based on their similarities. Participants identified 12 welfare issues best addressed

SUBMITTER: DuBois C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6066239 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature