Livestock exploitation by herders in the pastoral zone of Niger: the case of the district of Bermo
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Livestock exploitation by herders in the pastoral zone of Niger: the case of the district of Bermo
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The present study, carried out in the district of Bermo, consists in analyzing the zootechnical performance of forty (40) herds, by monitoring their demographic evolution.The herd exploitation rate was 16.48 ± 3.31% for cattle, 21.44 ± 17.7% for camels, 47.64 ± 13.59% for goats and 37.19 ± 8.06% for sheep. The growth rate is -0.28 ± 0.16 for goats, -0.17±0.09 for sheep, -0.14±0.15 for camels and 0.03±0.01 for cattle. Inflows consisted mainly of births (87.83%). As for exits, sales (56.09%) represent the most important modality. The herd is dominated by females (83.78%) and animals over two years old (39%). Given the frequency of pastoral crises in the area, the herds performed well. However, it is appropriate to control the samples taken from the animals, in order to preserve the reproductive nucleus.
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