[ Utilisation des espèces fourragères par les pasteurs et agroéleveurs pour le traitement sanitaire des ruminants domestiques à l’ouest du Burkina Faso ]
Volume 47, Issue 1, November 2025, Pages 56–67
Nafizatou Coulibaly1, Salifou Ouédraogo-Kone2, Sévérin N’DO3, Relwindé Justin Ouedraogo4, Abdoul Kader Gandema5, Lassina OUATTARA6, and Paulin OUOBA7
1 École Doctorale Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie (SNA), Université Nazi BONI BP 1091, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
2 École Doctorale Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie (SNA), Université Nazi BONI BP 1091, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
3 Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Maladies Infectieuses et Parasitaires, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS, CNRST), Direction Régionale de l’Ouest, 01 BP 545 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
4 Institut National de l’Environnement et de la Recherche Agricole (INERA, Burkina Faso
5 École Doctorale Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie (SNA), Université Nazi BONI BP 1091, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
6 Département de Sciences Biologiques, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Université Nazi BONI, 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
7 Department of Biological Sciences, Nazi BONI University, Training and Research Unit in Sciences and Technologies, Bobo-Dioulasso, BP 1091, Burkina Faso
Original language: French
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In a context of limited access to modern veterinary care, this study aims to document the ethnoveterinary practices used by pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in the province of Houet in western Burkina Faso for the treatment of animal diseases. A survey was conducted between July and October 2022 among 270 livestock farmers, using semi-structured questionnaires, individual interviews and focus groups. A total of 44 plant species belonging to 28 families were identified. The most frequently cited species were Faidherbia albida (58.1%), Khaya senegalensis (54.2%), Guiera senegalensis (43%), Parkia biglobosa (31.8%), followed by Vitellaria paradoxa and Sterculia setigera. The leaves and bark were the most commonly used parts of the species listed. The fruits (5%) and pulp (7%), which are rarely prepared, were mainly administered as food (100% and 50% respectively). The leaves are used in all kinds of recipes and administered in parallel through force-feeding, food, exposure and application. The most commonly treated pathologies were animal trypanosomiasis (19.04%), envenomation (14.28%) and parasitic infestations (12.85%). Multiple factor analysis revealed significant differences between the two groups of livestock farmers in terms of the species used and the therapeutic approaches adopted. These results confirm the importance of endogenous knowledge in local animal health and could help in the search for resilient solutions for the health treatment of domestic farm animals.
Author Keywords: survey, plant species, leaves, bark, animal pathology, feeding, force-feeding.
Volume 47, Issue 1, November 2025, Pages 56–67
Nafizatou Coulibaly1, Salifou Ouédraogo-Kone2, Sévérin N’DO3, Relwindé Justin Ouedraogo4, Abdoul Kader Gandema5, Lassina OUATTARA6, and Paulin OUOBA7
1 École Doctorale Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie (SNA), Université Nazi BONI BP 1091, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
2 École Doctorale Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie (SNA), Université Nazi BONI BP 1091, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
3 Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Maladies Infectieuses et Parasitaires, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS, CNRST), Direction Régionale de l’Ouest, 01 BP 545 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
4 Institut National de l’Environnement et de la Recherche Agricole (INERA, Burkina Faso
5 École Doctorale Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie (SNA), Université Nazi BONI BP 1091, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
6 Département de Sciences Biologiques, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Université Nazi BONI, 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso
7 Department of Biological Sciences, Nazi BONI University, Training and Research Unit in Sciences and Technologies, Bobo-Dioulasso, BP 1091, Burkina Faso
Original language: French
Copyright © 2025 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
In a context of limited access to modern veterinary care, this study aims to document the ethnoveterinary practices used by pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in the province of Houet in western Burkina Faso for the treatment of animal diseases. A survey was conducted between July and October 2022 among 270 livestock farmers, using semi-structured questionnaires, individual interviews and focus groups. A total of 44 plant species belonging to 28 families were identified. The most frequently cited species were Faidherbia albida (58.1%), Khaya senegalensis (54.2%), Guiera senegalensis (43%), Parkia biglobosa (31.8%), followed by Vitellaria paradoxa and Sterculia setigera. The leaves and bark were the most commonly used parts of the species listed. The fruits (5%) and pulp (7%), which are rarely prepared, were mainly administered as food (100% and 50% respectively). The leaves are used in all kinds of recipes and administered in parallel through force-feeding, food, exposure and application. The most commonly treated pathologies were animal trypanosomiasis (19.04%), envenomation (14.28%) and parasitic infestations (12.85%). Multiple factor analysis revealed significant differences between the two groups of livestock farmers in terms of the species used and the therapeutic approaches adopted. These results confirm the importance of endogenous knowledge in local animal health and could help in the search for resilient solutions for the health treatment of domestic farm animals.
Author Keywords: survey, plant species, leaves, bark, animal pathology, feeding, force-feeding.
Abstract: (french)
Dans un contexte de recours limité aux soins vétérinaires modernes, cette étude vise à documenter les pratiques ethnovétérinaires utilisées par les pasteurs et agroéleveurs de la province du Houet à l’ouest du Burkina Faso pour le traitement des maladies animales. Une enquête a été conduite entre juillet et octobre 2022 auprès de 270 éleveurs, à l’aide de questionnaires semi-structurés, d’entretiens individuels et de focus groupes. Au total, 44 espèces végétales appartenant à 28 familles ont été recensées. Les espèces les plus fréquemment citées ont été Faidherbia albida (58,1%), Khaya senegalensis (54,2%), Guiera senegalensis (43%), Parkia biglobosa (31,8%) suivit par Vitellaria paradoxa et Sterculia setigera. Les feuilles et les écorces ont été les organes les plus utilisés des espèces répertoriées. Les fruits (5%) et les pulpes (7%), très peu préparés, ont été majoritairement administrés par alimentation respectivement à 100% et 50%. Les feuilles sont présentées sous toutes les formes de recettes et administrées parallèlement en gavage; alimentation; exposition et application. Les pathologies les plus traitées sont été les trypanosomoses animales (19,04 %), l’envenimation (14,28 %) et les infestations parasitaires (12,85 %). L’analyse factorielle multiple a révélé des différences notables entre les deux groupes d’éleveurs quant aux espèces utilisées et aux approches thérapeutiques adoptées. Ces résultats confirment l’importance des savoirs endogènes dans la santé animale locale et pourraient aider dans la recherche de solutions résilientes pour le traitement sanitaire des animaux domestiques d’élevage.
Author Keywords: enquête, espèces végétales, Feuilles, écorces, pathologie animale, alimentation, gavage.
How to Cite this Article
Nafizatou Coulibaly, Salifou Ouédraogo-Kone, Sévérin N’DO, Relwindé Justin Ouedraogo, Abdoul Kader Gandema, Lassina OUATTARA, and Paulin OUOBA, “Use of fodder species by pastoralists and agro-pastoralists for the health treatment of domestic ruminants in western Burkina Faso,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 56–67, November 2025.
