| Autor: |
Ojong, E. T., Oben, P. M., Hako, T. B. A., Etchu, K. A., Motsa’a, J. S., Wozerou, N. N., Keambou, T. C. |
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Applied Animal Husbandry & Rural Development; 2021, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p9-21, 13p |
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The study evaluated the socio-economic, production parameters and challenges facing Cameroon taurine cattle farmers in ten regions of Cameroon. A single-visit using the multiple-subject survey method was carried out by face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires. A total of 175 farmers were interviewed in the presence of their animals for breed-type verification. Taurine-type breed cattle in this study were the Namchi, Kapsiki, Bakossi and Bamenda. A majority of the indigenous cattle farmers in this study had no formal education and 51.1% inherited their cattle herds from parents. Many farmers kraaled their animals at night, and let them roam-free to graze during the day. More than 50% of farmers supplementary fed their animals; 81.5% allowed cattle to freely mate; 95.6% faced cattle production challenges, and despite challenges, 95.7% made a profit from indigenous taurine-type cattle production. It was concluded that indigenous taurine cattle farming is profitable and beneficial to the rural population in Cameroon as it is a source of income for the rural families. There is a need to provide farmers in modern production and financial management as well as to open a cattle-breeding centre to study the breed further was identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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