Hassan Dumalee Addressing Livestock Animal Welfare Issues: Stray Goat and Stay Sheep Problems in Communities of the Three Southern Border Provinces

Abstract

         The concept of animal welfare revolves around caring for the well-being of animals both physically and psychologically. This article focuses on the welfare of livestock animals in the context of human interaction. While the primary purpose of livestock animals is consumption, livestock animal welfare extends beyond the animals themselves, encompassing both social and environmental dimensions. Livestock production serves not only economic purposes but also holds significance in terms of social values. Livestock welfare, therefore, becomes a dual concern for both animals and society. In the three southern border provinces, many communities face the problem of wandering pets, especially goats and sheep. The author attributes this issue to a lack of emphasis on livestock animal welfare. Because there are many issues that need to be discussed in terms of livestock animal welfare, including principles of safety and disease-free conditions for both animals and people, as well as principles regarding the prevention of social nuisances, creating a livestock welfare paradigm for farmers is important. This paradigm may offer an important perspective that has the opportunity to address the problem of stray goats and stray sheep in communities within the three southern border provinces