Assessment of goat rearing in a farming environment in Togo
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goats, kids, West African Dwarf, productivity, TogoAbstract
Goats are the second most important livestock species after poultry in Togo. The availability of its meat is however rare. The Togolese State, through development projects, has initiated the recapitalization of the national short-cycle livestock. The objective of the study was to understand the weaknesses of goat-rearing practices in Togo with a view to proposing lines of research for its improvement and development. Surveys were thus conducted among 129 heads of households of both sexes. The breeders were farmers, employees or retired people. The surveys covered the entire country, taking into account its rainfall and plant diversity. Data on livestock practices, veterinary care, diseases and other constraints were collected. The results showed that 69% of the farmers were educated, 91% were married, and 26% of the owners were women. Family labor played an important role. Livestock activities were entrusted to women and children. The average household size was 18 goats. Adult goats made up 44% of the herd, compared to 2% of whole adult males. The weaning productivity rate was 0.54 kid per mother. The animals were provided with a shelter; in 85% of the farms they received periodic feed supplementation and in 27% of them a mineral supplement based on cooking salt. Veterinary care was observed in 64% of the farms. This study revealed some weaknesses in veterinary care, the use of improved sires and shelter availability. Training on technical itineraries for goat rearing is necessary to improve performance.
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