@article {10.3844/ajavsp.2018.16.26,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Assessment of Current Musher Practices across the Sled Dog Industry with an Emphasis on Nutritional Programs Implemented},
author = {Templeman, James and Mai, Susan and Cargo-Froom, Cara and Shoveller, Anna-Kate},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
year = {2018},
month = {Jan},
pages = {16-26},
doi = {10.3844/ajavsp.2018.16.26},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajavsp.2018.16.26},
abstract = {A questionnaire was developed and advertised broadly to the sled dog community to assess current habits and practices in the mushing industry to help guide future research in sporting dogs. The questionnaire covered nutritional programs, housing, training and health and well-being. Sled dog nutrition management is a controversial topic and while there is a dearth of available information on the nutrient requirements of these canine athletes, without adequate data based evidence, nutrition management decisions cannot always be scientifically based. Therefore, this report focused on evaluating nutrition programs used among mushers and differences in feeding management between racing- and off-seasons. Food type provided differed among mushers (P = 0.01), with combination diets accounting for 62% of responses. The source of homemade diet recipes differed (P},
journal = {American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}