Characterisation of camel breeding practices in the Ansongo Region, Mali

Traoré, Bakary; Moula, Nassim; Touré, Abdoulaye; Ouologuem, Bara; Leroy, Pascal; Antoine‐Moussiaux, Nicolas

doi:10.1007/s11250-014-0644-z

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“…The observation that camels recover by expelling big volumes of mucus has probably lead Sahrawi herders to develop treatments aiming to achieve this as a sign of recovery. Similar practices can be found among the Tuareg, who also force camels to run in order to promote nasal drainage and thus mucus expulsion [ 53 , 54 ]. As an alternative treatment, cauterization is practiced on the nose and/or at its sides, at the anterior triangle of the neck under the mandible and/or on the throat, or on the chest.…”

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Ethnoveterinary of Sahrawi pastoralists of Western Sahara: camel diseases and remedies

Volpato

Saleh²,

Nardo

2015

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundPastoral populations around the world hold complex and detailed ethnoveterinary knowledge, essential for the survival of their herds and securing their livelihood. In recent decades, several studies have given attention to local veterinary remedies and practices and their validation, and to the local conceptualization of livestock diseases. Despite this, relatively little has been reported on indigenous knowledge of camel diseases (e.g., aetiological factors, epidemiological patterns, symptoms, prevention and treatments). This paper focuses on the traditional knowledge of camel diseases and their treatments among Sahrawi nomads, detailing how this knowledge is powerfully reflected on pastoral adaptation strategies to the ecological system of Western Sahara.MethodsBetween 2005 and 2010, freelisting exercise on camel diseases with 46 Sahrawi nomads and refugees, semi-structured interviews with 36 knowledgeable informants about camel diseases and associated treatments, and a voucher specimen collection of the plants and products cited were conducted in the territories administered by the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, Western Sahara. Analytical methods included standard ethnobiological, ethnobotanical and cultural consensus analyses.ResultsIn total, 42 camel diseases were freelisted by informants, with four (i.e., mange, dermatomycosis, respiratory infections, and mastitis) found to be culturally highly salient. These four represent the most common veterinary conditions experienced by Sahrawi pastoralists. In addition, 42 plant species belonging to 22 botanical families (Hammada scoparia, Acacia tortilis, Zygophyllum gaetulum, Nucularia perrinii, and Panicum turgidum among the species most used) were listed as used in the treatment of these diseases, as well as about 30 remedies of animal (e.g., from camels, donkeys, and/or spiny-tailed lizards) and mineral origin, and of cauterizations.ConclusionsThis study provides an overall picture of the most important camel diseases and remedies as reported by Sahrawi informants, detailing how the vast knowledge that the Sahrawi hold on the health and disease of their camels is constructed through contrasts between their customary nomadic land (and associated climate, soils, grazing and therapeutic resources) and the surrounding areas (and associated diseases), which are traditionally used only in cases of drought.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 87%

Ethnoveterinary of Sahrawi pastoralists of Western Sahara: camel diseases and remedies

Volpato

Saleh²,

Nardo

2015

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…In contrast to other livestock species, coat color in dromedary is typically uniform, with the exception of spotted color patterns observed in some West African dromedary ( Traore et al 2014 ). It varies from a completely black (e.g.…”

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Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP Genes are Associated with Coat Color Variation in the Arabian Camel

Almathen

Elbir

Bahbahani

et al. 2018

Journal of Heredity

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Pigmentation in mammals is primarily determined by the distribution of eumelanin and pheomelanin, the ratio of which is mostly controlled by the activity of melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) and agouti signaling protein (ASIP) genes. Using 91 animals from 10 Arabian camel populations, that included the 4 predominant coat color phenotypes observed in the dromedary (light brown, dark brown, black, and white), we investigated the effects of the MC1R and ASIP sequence variants and identified candidate polymorphisms associated with coat color variation. In particular, we identified a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), found in the coding region of MC1R (901C/T), linked to the white coat color, whereas a 1-bp deletion (23delT/T) and a SNP (25G/A) in exon 2 of ASIP are associated with both black and dark-brown coat colors. Our results also indicate support that the light-brown coat color is likely the ancestral coat color for the dromedary. These sequence variations at the MC1R and ASIP genes represent the first documented evidence of candidate polymorphisms associated with Mendelian traits in the dromedary.

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“…However, the mean age at first calving (5.8 years) and the calving interval (2.7 years) obtained in this study are similar to those reported by Vias et al (2006) in Niger, that is, respectively 5.5 and 2.4 years. An age at first calving between 5 and 6 years is reported in different ecological zones of Ansongo region, Mali (Traoré et al, 2014).…”

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Characterization of pastoral herding in Kanem (Chad)

Mian-Oudanang¹,

Pabamé²,

Antoine‐Moussiaux³

2015

Int. J. Livest. Prod.

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The present survey was conducted to characterize herding practices and overall production performances of pastoral systems in the Kanem region, Chad. Overall, 69 livestock keepers were interviewed, among which 12 sedentary agro-breeders, 35 mobile agro-herders, and 22 nomadic herders. Species association is a main feature of the herd structure. Agro-herders make most often an association between cattle and small ruminants (47%). Among mobile agro-herders, the association between cattle and small ruminants is frequent (47%) whereas nomadic herders tend to show more diverse modalities of herd composition. Feed is mainly based on natural pastures. However, complementary feeding is provided, targeting the producing females and weaker stock during the maximal risk period. During the rainy and post-harvest season, milk yields are significantly higher among agro-herders than in other groups (p<0.05). In camels, the season of the year and the herding system have no effect on milk production. Regarding reproduction parameters, the mean age at first calving is 4.7±0.7 years in cows and 5.8±0.6 years in she-camels. The calving interval is 1.9±0.4 years in cows and 2.7±0.4 years in she-camels. The fecundity rate is around 63% in cows and 44% in shecamels. Simple husbandry techniques might help increasing production levels to the benefit of the households, as complementary feeding, which is already provided in a targeted way. The systematic implementation of this complementation faces constraints of availability of these agricultural byproducts on the local markets. As far as research is concerned, the study recommends the implementation of herds monitoring of the area in order to precise the livestock breeding practice as well as zootechnical parameters.

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Characterisation of camel breeding practices in the Ansongo Region, Mali

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Ethnoveterinary of Sahrawi pastoralists of Western Sahara: camel diseases and remedies

Ethnoveterinary of Sahrawi pastoralists of Western Sahara: camel diseases and remedies

Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP Genes are Associated with Coat Color Variation in the Arabian Camel

Characterization of pastoral herding in Kanem (Chad)

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