SITUATION OF SHEEP HEALTH IN THE COMMUNE OF ANALAVORY

Veterinarian

Despite the economic importance at both regional and global level, data on the health situation of sheep remains insufficient in Madagascar, even in places like Analavory which seems to be the second largest in small ruminant breeding. Thus, the objective of this study is to identify the main pathologies of sheep in the commune of Analavory and to identify the factors associated with these pathologies. This study was carried out among sheep farmers by direct observation of the number of sheep diseases existing on the farms. Two parameters were used to assess the state of health of the sheep on the farms (prevalence of each dominant sheep disease at farm level and the number of diseases on each farm). The main pathologies encountered in sheep are Enzootic Pneumonia/ Verminous Bronchopneumonia (EP/VB), foot rot, scab, ringworm and phthoriosis. Based on our analysis of the relationship between the diseases encountered and the factors that could influence them, we found that the mix of the herd, the non-respect of the sheepfold, the type of open sheepfold, the non-practice of deworming, and the The use of wells as a source of drinking water are the factors linked to the onset of these diseases. The main factors considered in this study did not have a significant effect on the disease burden on each farm. This lack of significance may be due to the lack of mastery of the professional breeding technique of the breeders. It is therefore necessary to strengthen cooperation between veterinarians and breeders.

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