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Démographie et performances zootechniques des élevages bovins traditionnels au Nord Bénin
Chabi Toko, Roukayath; Adégbidi, Anselme; Lebailly, Philippe
2016In Revue d'Élevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 69 (1), p. 33-39
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Keywords :
Borgu cattle; herd; reproductive performance; livestock production; Benin
Abstract :
[en] The study was conducted with 150 Fulani herders in the departments of Borgu and Alibori in Benin. It aimed to determine the zootechnical parameters of traditional cattle farms. The survey collected information on the characteristics of cattle herds. The results showed a high proportion of females (76%), an average herd size (66 animals) and the prevalence of the Borgu breed (86%). The herds also showed a low breeding performance, characterized by a high calf mortality rate (10%), and low reproductive parameters (64% calving and fertility rates). In a year, 0.57 calf was weaned on average by its dam. The low performance of cattle farms in coastal countries such as Benin is consistent with that of pastoral areas, which is complementary in terms of meat supply to West African markets.
Disciplines :
Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Chabi Toko, Roukayath ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Form. doct. sc. agro. & ingé. biol.
Adégbidi, Anselme
Lebailly, Philippe  ;  Université de Liège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Economie et développement rural
Language :
French
Title :
Démographie et performances zootechniques des élevages bovins traditionnels au Nord Bénin
Alternative titles :
[en] Demography and zootechnical performance of traditional cattle farming in Northern Benin
Publication date :
04 July 2016
Journal title :
Revue d'Élevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
ISSN :
0035-1865
eISSN :
1951-6711
Publisher :
Vigot Freres, Paris, France
Volume :
69
Issue :
1
Pages :
33-39
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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