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• TITLE: Socio-Economic and Technical Characteristics of Beef Cattle Breeding in Ndé Division, West Region of Cameroon

  AUTHORS: David Fokom Wauffo, Geraud C. Tasse Taboue, Brenda M. Tsana Nantia, Gina France Djoumessi Tobou, Elvis Ndukong Ndzi, Abdou S. Nsangou, Mohamed M. F. Ndebé, Brice H. T. Fokouong, Frank D. K. Wouembe, Suzy G. Tsoupou Kuete, Kingsley M. Tanyi, Kingsley A. Etchu, Fernand Tendongkeng

  KEYWORDS: Cattle Breeding, Socio-Economic, Breeding, Technical Characteristics, Constraints, Cameroon

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Animal Sciences, Vol.13 No.3, July 28, 2023

  ABSTRACT: Insight is here provided into the socio-economic and technical characteristics of cattle production in the Ndé Division (West Cameroon region). Using a semi-structured questionnaire, information on the activity was assessed following onsite visits and interviewing breeders. Through a random sampling scheme, 110 breeders in the four subdivisions of the Ndé Division were shadowed. The majority (98.18%) of breeders were men aged 20 to 40 and married (91.82%). They belong to the Mbororo ethnic group, having cumulated more than 10 years in the activity. Most respondents (50.91%) did not attend school and earn their living mainly from livestock (78.18%). Cattle were raised for sale and to feed the breeder’s family (77.27%). The main mode of acquisition of animals was through inheritance (81.82%). The cattle breeds were mostly made up of white Fulani (70%), living in private farms using a combination of stake and barbed wires (67.27%) as fences. The combination of natural fodder and cooking salt was used by most breeders (59.09%) as a daily ration. Reproduction was by natural mating (97.07%). Parasites (internal and external) and foot-and-mouth disease were the main diseases reported by the majority of farmers. Self-treatment (50%) was the main prophylactic measure taken by farmers in case of disease symptoms. Cattle herders faced several challenges, such as insufficient pasture (67.27%), agro-pastoral conflicts (76.36%) and diseases (90.91%). Cattle breeding was rather a widespread activity with no particular restriction.