Circadian variations in foraging and resting/standing activity patterns of stray street cattle of urban Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Arya, Satyam; Swain, Rakesh Kumar; Nayak, Hema Kumar; Pati, Atanu Kumar

doi:10.1080/09291016.2019.1573461

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“…However, there is a lack of information on the ecological and behavioral aspects of street cattle. We found only two publications while searching on the SCOPUS database [ 9 , 11 ]. Both studies highlighted circadian rhythms in various behavioral variables of street cattle.…”

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“…We carried out fieldwork between 11:00 h and 15:00 h to increase the chances of sighting the subject [ 27 ]. At this time, mostly street cattle are active and busy in foraging on the street or at the roadside open garbage and dumping bins [ 9 , 11 ].…”

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“…Management of street cattle is one of the critical issues in many countries, such as India [ 9 – 11 ], Ethiopia [ 13 ], Kenya [ 17 , 18 ], Sri Lanka [ 19 ], and Nepal [ 20 ]. Management of these street cattle can be effective only when we know sufficiently about their population and behavioral disposition.…”

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“…In the advanced technique of CMRCM known as Photographic Capture-Recapture Method (PCRCM), marking animals with the hazardous colored chemicals or tag is not required. In this technique, the natural color pattern [ 26 , 27 ] or other biographical and morphological characteristics [ 9 , 28 , 29 ] of the animals are necessary to identify the individuals without any direct/indirect harmful impact on them.…”

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A population estimation study reveals a staggeringly high number of cattle on the streets of urban Raipur in India

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Cattle are cosmopolitan in distribution. They are economically and ecologically significant. The cattle menace on the urban streets of developing and underdeveloped countries is challenging. The number of road accidents is increasing rapidly over time, in the urban areas of most of the developing countries, like India. In the present study, we estimated the population of cattle wandering on the streets/roads/highways of Raipur city of India using the direct headcount method and advanced Photographic Capture-Recapture Method (PCRCM). We compared these two methods of population estimation to check their suitability and adequacy. We superimposed 163 grids (1.0 x 1.0 km each) on the map of Raipur city using Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) software. We randomly selected 20 grids for the estimation of the street cattle population. We used both line transect and block count sampling techniques under the direct headcount method. The estimates of visibly roaming cattle on the Raipur city streets were 11808.45 and 11198.30 using the former and the latter sampling techniques, respectively. Further, advanced PCRCM indicated an estimated 35149.61 and 34623.20 cattle using the line transect and block counting sampling techniques, respectively. We observed a female-biased sex ratio in both mature and immature cattle. The frequency of mature cattle was significantly higher than that of naive cattle, followed by the calf. Further, we noticed the frequency of cattle in a grid in the following order: cow > bull > heifer > immature male > female calf > male calf. We concluded that the estimated population of street cattle in Raipur city is about 35 thousand. The results of both the techniques, i.e., direct headcount method and PCRCM, are consistent for population estimation. The direct headcount method yields the number of cattle visibly roaming on the street at a particular time. In contrast, advanced PCRCM gives the total population of street cattle in the city. Active surveillance of the urban cattle population might be of critical importance for municipal and city planners. A better understanding of the urban cattle population might help mitigate the cattle menace on the street, eventually preventing cattle-human conflict and minimizing road accidents. The techniques adopted in this study will also help estimate the population of free-ranging dogs and other wildlife animals in any target location.

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“…According to the Indian government, stray animals caused 1604 road accidents in 2016, leading to 629 human deaths [4]. Stray cows in the roads and streets have specifically been implicated as the causes of these road accidents [5]. In the villages, crop-raiding by abandoned cows has led to human-animal conflict, with farmers sometimes having to abandon cropping and cows beaten and chased away.…”

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The Management of Cow Shelters (Gaushalas) in India, Including the Attitudes of Shelter Managers to Cow Welfare

Sharma

Schuetze

Phillips

2020

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Gaushala management is a specialized profession requiring particular skills relating to the management of cow shelters or gaushalas, which are traditional and ancient Indian institutions that shelter old, unproductive and abandoned cows, The 1800 registered cow shelters in India have managers who are important stakeholders in the management of cows in these unique institutions. It is important to survey the routine management of these shelters and attitudes of the managers towards cow welfare to identify the constraints and welfare issues. We visited 54 shelters in six states of India for a face-to-face structured interview of the managers. Quantitative data collection included questions on demographics, routine management operations, protocols followed in the shelters and attitudes of the managers towards cow welfare. All shelters except one were managed by males, half of them were in the age range of 45–65 years, were university graduates or post-graduates, with 5–15 years shelter management experience, and with the majority having lived in rural areas for most of their lives. Each shelter housed a median of 232 cattle were housed, out of which 13 were lactating cows. The majority of managers vaccinated their animals against endemic diseases like foot and mouth disease, haemorrhagic septicaemia and black quarter (gangraena emphysematosa) and administered endo-and ectoparasiticidal treatments, however, hardly any screened the cattle for brucellosis and tuberculosis. Only 17% of the shelters had in house veterinarians and most cows died of old age, with an annual mortality rate of 14%. The majority of the shelters allowed the cows to reproduce. Access to pasture was available in only 41% of the shelters, while most allowed some access to yards. Most (57%) had limited biosecurity measures, but 82% of the shelters disposed of the carcasses by deep burial on their own premises or through the municipality, with 18% disposing of them in open spaces or nearby creeks. About one half of the shelters maintained records of the protocols followed routinely. Charitable societies ran half of the shelters, mostly through public donations, with accounts audited regularly. Most managers thought that shelter cows’ welfare was important and that they should attempt to improve it. They were less in agreement that their knowledge of animal welfare was adequate. Local support, more moral than financial, was recognized more than government support. Managers perceived cow welfare as important from a religious perspective, citing the mother god and caring for abandoned animals as frequent themes in their definition of cow welfare. Caring for animals, mother and goddess were key elements in managers’ perception of animal welfare. The recommendations arising from this survey include that the shelter managers should be involved in the decision-making process for the welfare of cows in shelters, which is vital for the sustainability of these unique institutions. Welfare could be improved by strict compliance with biosecurity measures and disease surveillance protocols, avoidance of unrestricted reproduction in cows and separation of males and females.

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Intra- and interspecific interactions in the Indian urban ecosystem with special reference to street cattle as the pivot

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Pati,

Parganiha

2023

Urban Ecosyst

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Circadian variations in foraging and resting/standing activity patterns of stray street cattle of urban Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Cited by 8 publications

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A population estimation study reveals a staggeringly high number of cattle on the streets of urban Raipur in India

A population estimation study reveals a staggeringly high number of cattle on the streets of urban Raipur in India

The Management of Cow Shelters (Gaushalas) in India, Including the Attitudes of Shelter Managers to Cow Welfare

Intra- and interspecific interactions in the Indian urban ecosystem with special reference to street cattle as the pivot

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