ABSTRACT
In-depth research into different indigenous animal production paradigms of nutrition, disease causes and treatment, and socioeconomic aspects of animal husbandry geared toward proper understanding of animal production systems of an area and formulation of appropriate interventions not only promotes the development of useful concepts in veterinary medicine but also encourages the maintenance of biological
14.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 321 14.2 Livestock Production in West Africa ............................................................ 323 14.3 Importance of Livestock ............................................................................... 324 14.4 Constraints to Livestock Production ............................................................. 325 14.5 Animal Health Management Strategies ........................................................ 326
14.5.1 Ethnoveterinary Concepts in Livestock Management ...................... 327 14.5.2 Characteristics of Ethnoveterinary Practices in West Africa ........... 328
14.5.2.1 Clinical and Epizootiologic Knowledge ............................ 328 14.5.2.2 Practices ............................................................................. 328 14.5.2.3 Tools and Technologies ...................................................... 329 14.5.2.4 Beliefs ................................................................................ 330 14.5.2.5 Breeds ................................................................................ 330 14.5.2.6 Human Resources .............................................................. 330 14.5.2.7 Herbal Plants Used ............................................................. 330
14.6 Inventory of Plants and Remedies Used in Ethnoveterinary Practices ........ 332 14.7 Conclusion .................................................................................................... 341 References ..............................................................................................................344
