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ETHNOVETERINARY MEDICINE AMONG BADE PASTORALISTS IN SEMI ARID ZONE OF NORTHERN NIGERIA: STUDIES ON INDIGENOUS TREATMENTS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
Abstract
Ethnoveterinary medicine is the study of indigenous systems of animal health care, the practical aspects of which are relevant to applied development work.
The ancient Bade pastoralists posses sophisticated body of ethnoveterinary knowledge about animal diseases, treatments and management practices, which spans from generation to generations till date. To obtain information used for this study, seventy (70) structured questionnaires were designed and distributed to pastoralists aged forty years and above in seven districts of Bade emirate in semi arid zone of northern Nigeria. It was observed that ethno veterinary practices were adopted by 85.7% of the pastoralists. The major reasons for their adoption is that ethnoveterinary medicine is cheap, partly effective, accessible and practicable.
Perhaps this practices is not without risk. However, the ingredients used also have potential for investigation. Integrating this concept into orthodox animal health care delivery will bring alternative therapy which is affordable.
Key Words:-Ethno veterinary medicine, Bade Emirate, orthodox, Treatment, Pastoralists.
African Journal of Livestock Extension Vol.3 2004: 59-64
The ancient Bade pastoralists posses sophisticated body of ethnoveterinary knowledge about animal diseases, treatments and management practices, which spans from generation to generations till date. To obtain information used for this study, seventy (70) structured questionnaires were designed and distributed to pastoralists aged forty years and above in seven districts of Bade emirate in semi arid zone of northern Nigeria. It was observed that ethno veterinary practices were adopted by 85.7% of the pastoralists. The major reasons for their adoption is that ethnoveterinary medicine is cheap, partly effective, accessible and practicable.
Perhaps this practices is not without risk. However, the ingredients used also have potential for investigation. Integrating this concept into orthodox animal health care delivery will bring alternative therapy which is affordable.
Key Words:-Ethno veterinary medicine, Bade Emirate, orthodox, Treatment, Pastoralists.
African Journal of Livestock Extension Vol.3 2004: 59-64
