Typology of rabbit rearing systems in tropical areas: A case of Benin (West Africa).

Autor:	Konmy B; Zootechnical Research and Livestock System Unit, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Science (LaSAH), National University of Agriculture, Porto-Novo, Benin.; Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, UAC, Benin., Olounladé PA; Zootechnical Research and Livestock System Unit, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Science (LaSAH), National University of Agriculture, Porto-Novo, Benin., Azando EVB; Laboratory of Ecology, Health and Animal Production, Department of Animal and Fisheries Production Sciences and Techniques, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Benin., Dansou CC; Zootechnical Research and Livestock System Unit, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Science (LaSAH), National University of Agriculture, Porto-Novo, Benin., Dahoue RK; Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Food Microbiology, Polytechnic School of University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 229, Cotonou, Benin., Doko Allou SY; Zootechnical Research and Livestock System Unit, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Science (LaSAH), National University of Agriculture, Porto-Novo, Benin., Hounzangbé-Adoté SM; Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology and Animal Health, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin., Baba-Moussa L; Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, UAC, Benin.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Heliyon [Heliyon] 2023 Mar 24; Vol. 9 (4), pp. e14718. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 24 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14718
Abstrakt:	The breeding of rabbits in tropical areas is confronted with enormous difficulties related to feeding and health, which limit the expansion and viability of these farms. The objective of this study is to carry out a typology of rabbit farms in tropical conditions to characterize the structure and function of this rearing in order to better understand their production results. A sample of 600 rabbit farms located throughout Benin was selected. The typology was carried out using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) followed by Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) according to the Ward's aggregation algorithm and Euclidean distance, which identified five typological groups. Group 1 covered 45.7% of the farms and included small-scale production (fewer than 20 does) by professional breeders using traditional parasite control methods. Group 2 covered 3.3% of the rearing and includes a larger number of semi-extensive farms using self-produced feed. Group 3 (14.7%) was characterized by farms with fewer than 20 does that were semi-extensive and used more phytotherapy. In Group 4 (9.7% of the farms), the extensive mode was the most used, with veterinary medicine being the most used. Group 5 concentrated 26.7% of the farms and was marked by semi-extensive breeding. These farms did not record any cases of parasitosis. The typology carried out allowed a better understanding of the operating modes of these farms, their problems and the main limiting factors. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (©2023PublishedbyElsevierLtd.)
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