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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Pastoralists' perceptions of feed scarcity and livestock poisoning in southern rangelands, Ethiopia
Tropical Animal Health and Production, Volume 44, No. 1, Year 2012
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A survey was conducted between April and July 2007 to generate information on dry season feeding management and livestock poisoning in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia. A total of 119 pastoralists were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Moreover, additional information was obtained through informal discussions. The study revealed that pastoralists have rich knowledge of natural resource management and utilization and employ various strategies such as migration, collection of grasses and pods, and cutting branches to overcome feed scarcity during dry/drought periods. Migration of livestock and people to areas with better grazing is the widely used strategy. However, the implementation of this strategy is diminishing as a result of changes such as bush encroachment, expansion of settlements, and crop cultivation in dry-season grazing lands. The respondents also indicated the presence of poisonous plants in the rangeland, and about 20 such plants were identified by the respondents. Various species and classes of livestock are reported to be affected by toxic plants particularly in the dry and early rainy seasons when feed is in short supply. A more extensive survey is required to document all poisonous plants in the rangelands and to identify the major toxic principles in the different species. Future development interventions should consider the prevailing constraints and potentials of the rangelands with active participation of the pastoralists. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Authors & Co-Authors
Abebe, Aster
Norway, As
Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet
Ethiopia, Awassa
Hawassa University
Eik, Lars Olav
Norway, As
Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet
Holand, Øystein
Norway, As
Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet
Ådnøy, Tormod
Norway, As
Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet
Tolera, Adugna
Ethiopia, Awassa
Hawassa University
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopia Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards and Livestock and Meat Marketing Program Sps-lmm
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Citations: 21
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s11250-011-9902-5
ISSN:
00494747
e-ISSN:
15737438
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia