Galindo F, de Aluja A, Cagigas R, Huerta L A, Tadich T A
a Departamento de Etología, Fauna Silvestre y Animales de Laboratorio, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia , Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México , Mexico City , Mexico.
b Departamento de Patología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia , Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México , Mexico City , Mexico.
J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2018 Jan-Mar;21(1):93-100. doi: 10.1080/10888705.2017.1351365. Epub 2017 Aug 1.
Equids are still used for diverse chores in Mexico and are essential for the livelihoods of numerous families. Appropriate health and behavior are prerequisites for performing work without affecting welfare. This study aimed to assess the welfare of working equids in Tuliman, applying the hands-on donkey tool. This tool evaluates five dimensions (behavior, body condition score [BCS], wounds, lameness, and other health issues) and was applied to 438 working equids (horses, mules, and donkeys). The Kruskall-Wallis test was applied to investigate differences between species and sex. Donkeys were more common; they also presented more positive behaviors and less lameness (p < 0.05). No differences were found for BCS among species on a scale ranging from 1 to 5 (mean BCS for donkeys = 1.9; mules = 2; and horses = 1.8). Mares had significantly lower BCS (mean = 1.5) than stallions (p < 0.05) and geldings (mean = 1.9). Overall mules had better welfare evaluations. The tool allowed detection of welfare issues in working equids; a practical outcome would be implementing local welfare strategies according to its results.
在墨西哥，马科动物仍被用于各种劳作，对许多家庭的生计至关重要。适当的健康状况和行为表现是在不影响福利的前提下开展工作的先决条件。本研究旨在运用“实践版驴子评估工具”评估图利曼地区劳作马科动物的福利状况。该工具评估五个维度（行为、身体状况评分[BCS]、伤口、跛足及其他健康问题），并应用于438头劳作马科动物（马、骡和驴）。采用克鲁斯卡尔-沃利斯检验来研究不同物种和性别之间的差异。驴更为常见；它们还表现出更多积极行为且跛足情况较少（p<0.05）。在1至5的评分范围内，各物种间的BCS未发现差异（驴的平均BCS = 1.9；骡 = 2；马 = 1.8）。母马的BCS显著低于种马（平均 = 1.5）（p<0.05）和去势雄马（平均 = 1.9）。总体而言，骡的福利评估结果更好。该工具能够检测出劳作马科动物的福利问题；实际成果将是根据其结果实施当地的福利策略。
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