Economic Contribution of Cart Horses to the Livelihoods of Families in Gondar Town Ethiopia

IF 0.3 Q4 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Hamelmal Asfaw, Gebrehiwot Tadesse
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Abstract

Equines are providing traction power and transport services, like pulling cart, packing and riding, at low cost in both rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gondar city from November 2014 to April 2015 to assess major health problems and to investigate the economic contribution of cart horses to livelihood of the community. Cart horses were randomly selected from the study area. Observational study was also conducted and semi-structured questionnaire survey was administered to all cart horse owners. The study revealed that behavioral responses, skin coat and dental conditions were significantly associated with body condition and age of cart horses (p<0.05). Wound and musculoskeletal problem had no significant association with body condition and age of working horses. Young horses with good body conditions were more prone to wounds (75%) than the older horses with poor body conditions. The majority of the carthorse owners used their horses for transportation for long hours (> 8 hours) per a day, 5-6 days per week and loaded them 500-700 kg. The income in cash for the cart horse owners was recorded as 80-100 ETB per day. The current study indicated that the cart horse contribution to livelihood of communities is considerable. The working animals deserve better husbandry and veterinary care to sustain their contribution. We suggest a more detailed and systematic study be conducted in the study area to influence policy makers towards better regulation in animal welfare. Keywords: Cart horses, Economic contribution, Gondar, Ethiopia.
马车对埃塞俄比亚贡达尔镇家庭生计的经济贡献
在埃塞俄比亚的农村和城市地区,马以低廉的价格提供牵引动力和运输服务,如拉车、打包和骑马。2014年11月至2015年4月在贡达尔市进行了一项横断面研究,以评估主要健康问题并调查马车对社区生计的经济贡献。从研究区域中随机选择马车。同时对所有马主进行了观察性研究和半结构化问卷调查。研究表明,行为反应、皮肤和牙齿状况与马车的身体状况和年龄显著相关(每天8小时,每周5-6天),并使它们负重500-700公斤。马车主人的现金收入记录为每天80-100 ETB。目前的研究表明,马车对社区生计的贡献是相当大的。劳动动物应该得到更好的饲养和兽医照顾,以维持它们的贡献。我们建议在研究区域进行更详细和系统的研究,以影响政策制定者更好地监管动物福利。关键词:马车,经济贡献,贡达尔,埃塞俄比亚。
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Momona Ethiopian Journal of Science
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