Working horse welfare in Senegal is linked to owner's socioeconomic status, their attitudes and belief in horse sentience.

ABSTRACT: The role that working equids play in both rural and urban communities in low and middle-income countries is invaluable. They contribute to daily tasks such as carrying food, water and people, support income generation, and are of social and cultural importance. Despite their importance, global standards of working equid welfare are low. Many variables can impact the welfare status of animals under human care, but often specific factors are explored in isolation. Factors can include, but are not limited to an owner's socioeconomic status and their attitudes and beliefs towards animals. In this study we assessed the relationships between 1.) Attitudes and belief in horse sentience, 2.) Owner's socioeconomic status (including household income, coverage of needs and education) and 3.) Horse we

SUBMITTER: Seck M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11488707 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature