Analysis of current methods and Welfare concerns in the transport of 118 horses by commercial air cargo companies

BMC Veterinary Research

Table 3 Descriptive statistics of the management practices during quarantine before departure for air transport of 118 horses (2020–2023)

Variable name	Category	Number	Percentage
Quarantine	Yes	90	76
Quarantine	No	28	24
Exercise in quarantine (n = 110) ^a	Yes	98	89
Exercise in quarantine (n = 110) ^a	No	12	11
Type of exercise (n = 108) ^a	Loose in a paddock	71	66
	Horse walker	41	38
	Riding under saddle	1	1
	Other	5	5
Exercise frequency per day (n = 104) ^a	None	12	12
	Once	88	85
	Twice	4	4
Arrival at departure airport (n = 110) ^a	Morning	18	16
	Afternoon	23	21
	Evening	27	25
	Night	42	38

Total percentages: Note that total percentages do not always sum to 100% for every characteristic due to rounding
^a Missing data: Data were missing for some variables, and the denominator for percentage calculations is based on the number of horses for which data were available. The total number of horses with available data is indicated next to each variable descriptor. Data were missing for Exercise in quarantine and Arrival at departure airport (missing = 8 horses, 7%), Type of exercise (missing = 10 horses, 8%), and Exercise frequency per day (missing = 14 horses, 12%)

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