This course is designed to strengthen the knowledge and skills of existing facilitators and master trainers in agropastoralist field schools, with a focus on small ruminant production. Key topics include feeding, health monitoring, and reproduction.
Study time
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24 hours.
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Duration
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6 weeks. |
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Target audience
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Trained facilitators and master trainers of agropastoralist field schools. Originally developed for the Western Africa region, the course is adaptable to other regions where pastoralist communities raise small ruminants.
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Learning objectives
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Describe the main characteristics of small ruminant farming in the Sahel.
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Describe good feeding practices for small ruminants using forage, agro-industrial by-products, and other food supplements.
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Explain common pathologies in small ruminants and prophylactic and preventive measures.
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Describe good breeding practices for small ruminant herds.
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Design comparative experiments and demonstrations on small ruminants in collaboration with farmer field school members.
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Course structure
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This tutored course includes a mix of recorded presentations, live sessions, and assignments.
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Topics covered
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- Introduction to small ruminant breeding in the Sahel and the agropastoralist field schools approach.
- Feeding small ruminants with fodder and agro-industrial by-products.
- Common pathologies and prophylactic measures for small ruminants.
- Managing reproduction in small ruminant herds.
- Designing comparative experiments and demonstrations for small ruminant rearing.
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