Sheep husbandry and ethnoveterinary knowledge of Raika sheep pastoralists in Rajasthan, India

This thesis describes the sheep husbandry and healthcare system of the Raikas in south-central Rajasthan. Aspects such as sheep breed diversity, fodder availability, disease prevalence and gender labor division are discussed. Special attention has been paid to traditional and conventional interventions and actors in sheep healthcare. Ethnoveterinary knowledge and practices are described as well as weak and strong points of both conventional and traditional institutions and actors.

  • Title: Sheep husbandry and ethnoveterinary knowledge of Raika sheep pastoralists in Rajasthan, India
  • Author: Ellen Geerlings / Wageningen UR / 2001
  • Description: This thesis describes the sheep husbandry and healthcare system of the Raikas in south-central Rajasthan
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    Local livestock breeds for sustainable rural livelihoods: Towards community-based approaches for animal genetic resource conservation

    Proceedings of a conference/workshop held on 1-4 November, 2000 in Udaipur & Sadri, Rajasthan, India.

  • Title: Local livestock breeds for sustainable rural livelihoods: Towards community-based approaches for animal genetic resource conservation
  • Author: Ilse Köhler-Rollefson and Jacob Wanyama (eds) / Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan / 2000
  • Description: Proceedings of a conference/workshop held on 1-4 November, 2000 in Udaipur & Sadri, Rajasthan, India.
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  • Pages: 176

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