Continuous or excessive reproduction can have a significant physical and emotional impact on breeding animals, particularly in females subjected to repeated pregnancies without adequate recovery periods. This protocol establishes recommendations aimed at preventing reproductive overuse and promoting breeding models that are compatible with long-term health, welfare, and dignity.
Key measures include limiting the total number of litters per female, evaluating physical and emotional condition before each new breeding decision, and avoiding excessively intensive reproductive programs. Factors such as age, body condition, postpartum recovery, obstetric history, previous complications, maternal behavior, and emotional stability should always be considered before authorizing a new mating.
The protocol also recommends avoiding continued breeding in animals showing signs of physical exhaustion, behavioral alteration, chronic stress, or deterioration in quality of life associated with reproductive activity. The objective is to promote ethical breeding practices in which the health and welfare of the breeding animal always take priority over economic or productive interests.