Characterisation of camel breeding practices in the Ansongo Region,Mali     

Bakary Traoré  Nassim Moula  Abdoulaye Toure  Bara Ouologuem  Pascal Leroy  Nicolas Antoine-Moussiaux 《Tropical animal health and production》2014,46(7):1303-1312

Despite its importance in Mali’s economy, camel breeding in the country remains poorly documented, impeding effective policy-making in this regard. This study consisted in a 3-month survey and aimed at characterising camel breeding systems in Ansongo, in the region of Gao, Mali. It highlights the diversity of strategies adopted by breeders and their evolutions. Supplementary feeding and veterinary care were seldom practised. In zones close to the Niger River, cattle were substituted to camels. Transhumance routes also are modified but mobility keeps its vital role in the breeding system. Important differences within the study region in the classification of camel breeds have been reported that will influence the implementation of a collective action for animal genetic improvement. The improvement goals should take the actual management, including mobility and the mixed nature of the herds into account.  相似文献   

Comparison of reproductive performances of local and improved pigs reared in south Benin     

Dotché  Ignace Ogoudanan  Bankolé  Constant B. O.  Dahouda  Mahamadou  Biobou  Rodrigue  Bonou  Gabriel A.  Antoine-Moussiaux  Nicolas  Dehoux  Jean-Paul  Thilmant  Pierre  Mensah  Guy Apollinaire  Koutinhouin  Benoît G.  Youssao Abdou Karim  Issaka 《Tropical animal health and production》2020,52(2):687-698

Tropical Animal Health and Production - Benin’s domestic production of pork is deficient because of the animals’ low productivity. This study aimed to evaluate the zootechnical...  相似文献   

Assessing the diversity of preferences of suburban smallholder sheep keepers for breeding rams in Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso     

K. Tindano  N. Moula  A. Traoré  P. Leroy  N. Antoine-Moussiaux 《Tropical animal health and production》2017,49(6):1187-1193

Urbanisation in developing countries entails deep changes in the livestock sector and the management of animal genetic resources (AnGR). Sheep breeding around Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) illustrates these changes and the need to coordinate genetic improvement in general and the use of crossbreeding in particular. For this, it is important to understand breeders’ choices and improvement strategy, to accompany them within a national plan for AnGR management. In a context of missing market for breeding rams, a stated choice experiment was conducted with 137 farmers, together with a characterisation of herd management practices. This survey analyses farmers’ preferences for breeding rams, estimating their willingness to pay (WTP) for different traits (attributes). Their practices were characterised by a high reliance on natural pastures (82% of farmers) and a minority of crossbreeding (23%). The highest WTP was observed for disease resistance. However, the subgroup of farmers practicing crossbreeding showed a tolerance to high susceptibility. A strong preference for the white colour was revealed. Although significant, the influence of sheep body size on decision-making showed a lesser importance, again with a distinct behaviour in the subgroup practicing crossbreeding. These results illustrate the need to take account of the diversity of goals and preferences among smallholder sheep keepers to gain their adhesion to a coordinated genetic improvement framework.  相似文献   

The use of antibiotics in cattle in North-East Benin: pharmaceutical inventory and risk practices of cattle breeders     

Dognon  S. R.  Antoine-Moussiaux  N.  Douny  C.  Gustin  P.  Moula  N.  Scippo  M. L.  Youssao  A. K. I. 《Tropical animal health and production》2018,50(7):1683-1699

This study’s aim is to inventory antibiotics used in cattle in North-East Benin and assess risk practices that could be the cause of both food chain contamination by antibiotic residues and selection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in animals and humans. A survey was conducted among 98 cattle breeders in the districts of Banikoara, Kandi, Bembereke, and Kalale in North Benin. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, covering breeder status, breeding system, and antibiotic use. Multiple correspondence analysis and hierarchical classification analysis were conducted to establish a breeder typology. Breeders mainly belonged to the Fulani ethnic group (71.4?±?8.9%) and almost all of them received “no formal education” (96.9?±?3.4%). Cattle herds were mainly composed of a single breed, the Borgou (76.4?±?8.1%) or the Fulani Zebu (16.0?±?7.0%). Some herds were mixed. Antibiotics groups used in cattle breeding were tetracyclines, beta-lactams, sulfonamides, aminoglycosides, and macrolides, used by respectively 100%, 69.4?±?9.1%, 56.1?±?9.8%, 44.9?±?9.8%, and 34.7?±?9.4% of breeders. These drugs were purchased in local markets (59.0?±?15.4%) and veterinary pharmacy (41.0?±?15.4%). They were mainly used against respiratory diseases, lameness, mastitis, omphalitis and neonatal enteritis, and skin diseases. Only 49.0?±?9.9% of breeders seek veterinary services to treat animals and 92.9?±?5.1% of them did not respect antibiotic withdrawal times. These practices suggest that both contamination of bovine meat with antibiotic residues and selection of resistant bacteria are to be expected, resulting in adverse health effects on consumers.

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Tuareg ethnoveterinary treatments of camel diseases in Agadez area (Niger)     

Antoine-Moussiaux N  Faye B  Vias GF 《Tropical animal health and production》2007,39(2):83-89

For generations, nomadic herders have been learning to manage herd health, particularly in dromedaries because of their great value. Owing to the unavailability of veterinary services, camel herders in remote areas have been developing their own pharmacopoeia and veterinary techniques. The bleeding of sick animals is a common treatment, as Tuareg herders believe that ‘tainted blood’ (izni) is the cause of many conditions. Several surgical techniques are also used, such as excision of calcified sublingual cord. The remedies mentioned in this survey are derived from Maerua crassifolia, Boscia senegalensis, Acacia raddiana, Cucumis prophetarum, Calotropis procera, Ricinus communis, Citrullus colocynthis, green tea, millet, tobacco and onions. Artificial elements are also used for treatment of animals: Powders collected from batteries, various haircare or skincare creams, crushed glass, insecticides or motor oil belong to their pharmacopoeia. This broadmindedness allows the introduction of modern veterinary medicine. Factors such as the lack of real production objectives constitute limits to this progress, however.  相似文献