Community Perception Toward Animal’s Welfare in Bishoftu, Centeral Ethiopia

Amanu Nuguse

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Community Perception Toward Animal’s Welfare in Bishoftu, Centeral Ethiopia

Amanu Nuguse

Published in Animal and Veterinary Sciences (Volume 10, Issue 3)

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Animal welfare means animal production systems, transport and slaughter of animals, all situations where the perception of animal welfare differs from one region and culture to another, from one person to another. The study was conducted in Bishoftu with the objective of assessingthe community attitude and general awareness toward animals’ welfare. Out of 400 interviewees, only 26 of them were clear with animal welfare concept, 180 of them said they have little knowledge and 194 of them didn’t be heard animal welfare. Majority (92.8%) ofrespondents were never looking for information regarding to animals and the rest 7.8% were uses only three type ofsources (internet, discussion and books). About 50.8% of participants were treating their animal by themselves in a traditional way, while 49.2% of them were calling/advising veterinarians when their animals become sick. About 28.8% of respondentswere perform different action for different purpose. Majority (61.75%) of interviewees were desired to be more informed while, 31% possess at least some familiarities with the condition, or partially interested and only 7.25% of them were not desired to know more about animal welfare. This survey showed animals undergo suffering in various areas of human use and there is less animal welfare consideration, poor animal welfare understanding and there is awareness creation gap and keeping animals under conditions for which they are not genetically suited. In summary, farm animal welfare is not recognized and more efforts are needed to improve the public conception to animal welfare in general.

Published in	Animal and Veterinary Sciences (Volume 10, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.avs.20221003.13
Page(s)	61-67
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Animal Welfare, Community, Perception Bishoftu, Awareness

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College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, Haramay, Ethiopia

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