Case study of the welfare of pack animals and their contribution to community income in Chirripó National Park, Costa Rica

 

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المؤلفون: Solano-Mora, Gretel, Vidaurre Fallas, German, Ortuño-Ibarra, Lisa
التنسيق: artículo original
الحالة:Versión publicada
تاريخ النشر:2025
الوصف:This study assesses the welfare of working equines in Chirripó National Park, Costa Rica, and quantifies their economic contribution to the community. A specific welfare assessment tool was used, considering aspects such as body condition, hydration, health, and human-animal interaction. Results indicate a generally good state of welfare among the equines, although issues such as hoof overgrowth and some injuries were identified. Through surveys of horse handlers and data analysis, it was determined that equines generate significant income for community families. The study concludes that animal welfare is closely linked to the economic sustainability of families and underscores the importance of implementing welfare programs to ensure the health and performance of these animals.
البلد:Portal de Revistas UCR
المؤسسة:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
اللغة:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/3366
الوصول للمادة أونلاين:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/reconomicas/article/view/3366
كلمة مفتاحية:RURAL ECONOMICS
REGIONAL LABOR MARKET
WELFARE
HORSES
INCOME
COMMUNITY
I31
R11
ECONOMÍA RURAL
MERCADO LABORAL REGIONAL
BIENESTAR
EQUINOS
INGRESOS
COMUNIDAD