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Why and How European Farmers Are Dedicated to Breeding the Dwarf Dahomey Cattle
by Sèyi Fridaïus Ulrich Vanvanhossou, Sandrine Odounyèmi Houessou, Kathrin Halli, Isabella Jasmin Giambra, Kerstin Brügemann, Luc Hippolyte Dossa and Sven König
Animals 2022, 12(3), 377; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12030377 - 4 Feb 2022
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This study investigates the motivations and breeding practices of farmers keeping Dahomey cattle in European countries. Data were collected using a web-based open-closed questionnaire survey targeting 55 farmers from Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Descriptive analyses revealed that the earliest European Dahomey herds were [...] Read more.
This study investigates the motivations and breeding practices of farmers keeping Dahomey cattle in European countries. Data were collected using a web-based open-closed questionnaire survey targeting 55 farmers from Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Descriptive analyses revealed that the earliest European Dahomey herds were established in 2005. Moreover, interest in the breed recently increased as 63.7% of the investigated farmers established their herds between 2016 and 2020. The average herd size comprises seven Dahomey cattle, kept for managing grassland (59.3%), for production of meat or as breeding stock (32.1%) and for a hobby (8.6%). The animals are mostly kept in grazing systems throughout the year, partly fattened with supplement feeds. The low disease incidence and no need for extra health care in the herds indicate the robustness of the breed. Furthermore, meat quality, calving ease, small size, calm character and low feed requirements of Dahomey cattle were valued by the farmers. For the preservation of these features, farmers confirmed their enthusiasm to support any breeding and conservation program of this smallholder breed in Europe and Benin. This study highlights the importance of small-sized cattle for sustainable breeding systems and with regard to ecosystem management practices. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
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<p>A three years old Dahomey bull kept in Germany.</p> Full article ">Figure 2
<p>(<b>A</b>) Distribution of the investigated European Dahomey farmers according to age groups; (<b>B</b>) Number of established Dahomey cattle herds per year between 2005 to 2020 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, indicating the development of European farmers’ interest in the Dahomey cattle breed.</p> Full article ">Figure 3
<p>Acquisition price of Dahomey cattle for calves, bulls and cows in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Calf = cattle less than one year old; bull and cow = reproductive male and female cattle, respectively.</p> Full article ">Figure 4
<p>Herd size and structure of the investigated Dahomey cattle in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Calf = cattle less than one year old, young = cattle between one and three years old, bull and cow = reproductive male and female cattle, respectively.</p> Full article ">Figure 5
<p>Frequency of medical interventions in Dahomey cattle herds from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.</p> Full article ">Figure 6
<p>The ratings of European farmers for the Dahomey cattle performances.</p> Full article ">
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