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

 

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Autores: Solano-Mora, Gretel, Vidaurre Fallas, German, Ortuño-Ibarra, Lisa
פורמט: artículo original
סטטוס:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2025
תיאור: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.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
מוסד:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
שפה:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/3366
גישה מקוונת:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/reconomicas/article/view/3366
מילת מפתח:RURAL ECONOMICS
REGIONAL LABOR MARKET
WELFARE
HORSES
INCOME
COMMUNITY
I31
R11
ECONOMÍA RURAL
MERCADO LABORAL REGIONAL
BIENESTAR
EQUINOS
INGRESOS
COMUNIDAD