Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Alusteng, Srinagar-190 006, Jammu & Kashmir, India
1Krishi Vigyan Kandra, SKUAST-Kashmir, Malangpora, Pulwama, J&K, India
The present study was conducted to assess the perception of livestock farmers about animal welfare practices adopted by them in their native places of settlement. The study was conducted in rural and peri-urban areas of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 8 villages (4 from each rural and peri-urban area) were randomly selected for the study. From each selected village 15 respondents were again randomly selected to collect information with the help of a semi-structured interview schedule/questionnaire. The study revealed that livestock farmers residing in rural areas perceived a higher adoption level of animal welfare practices as compared to those residing in peri-urban areas. Among the different sub-sectors/components of livestock rearing, the welfare practices were felt to be followed and adopted comparatively more satisfactorily for feeding practices while it was found to be lowest for breeding practices in both rural and peri-urban areas of the study.
Animal freedom, animal welfare, perception, peri-urban, rural
