Animal Welfare Assessment at the Horse Market in Jeneponto Regency Ayu Lestari
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar
Jl. H.M. Yasin Limpo No. 36, Samata, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi
Abstract
The horse market in Jeneponto is the only livestock market place in Indonesia that specifically markets horses. Horses that will be traded are brought to the market in the morning to be sold and if the horse does not sell then the seller takes it home again in the afternoon. The condition of the horse market with limited facilities is thought to affect the welfare of horses while in the market. This study was conducted at the Horse Market, located in Kelara District, Jeneponto Regency. The study aims to assess the implementation of horse welfare while at the horse market location. Research type is qualitative descriptive research. The research instrument used was a questionnaire adapted from the guidelines for fostering the implementation of animal welfare and guidelines for the implementation of animal welfare by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia. There are 5 (five) aspects observed in this study, namely: 1. Feed and drink- 2. Cages and equipment- 3. Health- 4. Human resources- 4. Animal comfort and safety- and 5. Livestock recording. The results of the study indicate that the aspects that have been met are the aspects of the cage and equipment, namely adequate ventilation, the aspects of animal comfort and safety, namely the appropriate herding process, and the aspect of livestock recording, namely the existence of data records of the identity of horse livestock. It can be concluded that the horse market in Jeneponto Regency has not fulfilled the implementation of livestock welfare from all aspects of feed and drink, health, and human resources.
