Constraints of Ruminant Rearing and Ethno-veterinary Practice Against African Animal Trypanosomosis in the Pastoral Area of Gaongho in Burkina Faso

Zongo André

doi:10.11648/j.avs.20170501.11

Abstract

In rural area of Burkina Faso, health management of domestic animals is a constant concern for low-income farmers. In this context, an ethno-veterinary survey was conducted among 62 farmers of ruminant in the pastoral area of Gaongho in Bazèga province to understand the rearing practice, to identify the main constraints of and the practices used against African trypanosomosis. For this, data were collected between March to June 2014 using a structured questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics such as mean, frequency and percentages. The results showed that respondents were 48.3% literate and mainly of Fulani ethnic with an average age of 45 years. The main constraints of ruminant rearing for farmers are diseases (86.2%), particularly African Animal Trypanosomosis which is the most dominant (96.7%). To control this pathology, farmers practice modern (100%) and traditional (35.4%) medicine. Seventeen traditional herbal remedies are used to control trypanosomosis of ruminants in the area. Their modes of preparation and administration to ruminants are described according to surveyed farmers.

Highlights

In sub-Saharan area of Africa, about 80% of the population lives in rural areas and depend on agriculture for survival [1]
African Animal Trypanosomosis (AAT) constitute a real constraint that preoccupies rural livestock farmers with low-income, because AAT negatively affect the productivity of their animals and their incomes
In Burkina Faso, the majority of the population lives in rural areas where their main activities are based on agriculture and livestock to fight food insecurity and poverty

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Introduction

In sub-Saharan area of Africa, about 80% of the population lives in rural areas and depend on agriculture for survival [1] In those countries where per capita income is often very low, livestock represents about 10 to 20% of GDP and is a vital source of food, income and aid to agriculture by animal traction and organic manure [2]. African Animal Trypanosomosis (AAT) constitute a real constraint that preoccupies rural livestock farmers with low-income, because AAT negatively affect the productivity of their animals and their incomes. It is one of the most important vector-borne diseases of tsetse flies in sub-Saharan area of Africa.

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