Traits of intensive livestock systems in Algerian steppe territories
Weather hazards and changing climatic regimes combined with socio-cultural changes are forcing farmers living in Algerian steppe territories to find new strategies to maintain their business, particularly in terms of animal feeding sources. Animal’s nutritional needs in the past used to be met mainl...
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| author | Oussama Siad Kahramen Deghnouche Igino Andrighetto Barbara Contiero Giorgio Marchesini Hanane Bedjaoui Adel Chala Martina Cortese |
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| description | Weather hazards and changing climatic regimes combined with socio-cultural changes are forcing farmers living in Algerian steppe territories to find new strategies to maintain their business, particularly in terms of animal feeding sources. Animal’s nutritional needs in the past used to be met mainly by grazing lands which nowadays cover less than 40% of feeding sources. This study aimed to determine the status of livestock system practices used by breeders in Algerian steppe territories and presents a novel method in identifying intensive systems. Data were obtained from 90 farms through a survey in the province of Tebessa. The farms were divided by their characteristics with a discriminant analysis by zone to know the characteristics of each region. Moreover, a discriminant analysis was performed to select the variables that best differentiated the farms characterised by a different percentage of feed purchased (PFP), which was taken as an index of intensive management. A stepwise regression analysis was also conducted to get predictors variables that mainly influence the percentage of feed purchased and characterise the intensive livestock farms in this area. As a result, livestock systems in steppe territories are up to changing to more intensive forms. These trends appear as solutions for farmers to improve their productivity in the face of various problems. Nevertheless, not to worsen the situation of livestock farming with the orientation towards the intensive system, it is important for farmers to be informed about international policies for practising intensive livestock farming.HIGHLIGHTS The current state of livestock production and practices was identified in the steppe areas. The percentage of purchased feed had greater effects in determining the nature of the livestock systems and identifying intensive systems. The use of modelling techniques in the identification of livestock intensification could be successfully used in the differentiation of livestock systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65f82e563c3042509c6a514854a34fb32023-08-25T13:50:58ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2022-12-01211415010.1080/1828051X.2021.20149942014994Traits of intensive livestock systems in Algerian steppe territoriesOussama Siad0Kahramen Deghnouche1Igino Andrighetto2Barbara Contiero3Giorgio Marchesini4Hanane Bedjaoui5Adel Chala6Martina Cortese7Department of Agricultural Science, DEDSPAZA Laboratory, University of BiskraDepartment of Agricultural Science, DEDSPAZA Laboratory, University of BiskraDipartimento di Medicina Animale, Produzione e Salute (MAPS), Università degli Studi di PadovaDipartimento di Medicina Animale, Produzione e Salute (MAPS), Università degli Studi di PadovaDipartimento di Medicina Animale, Produzione e Salute (MAPS), Università degli Studi di PadovaDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Laboratory of Promotion of Innovation of Agriculture in Arid Regions, University of BiskraLaboratory of Applied Mathematics, University of BiskraDipartimento di Medicina Animale, Produzione e Salute (MAPS), Università degli Studi di PadovaWeather hazards and changing climatic regimes combined with socio-cultural changes are forcing farmers living in Algerian steppe territories to find new strategies to maintain their business, particularly in terms of animal feeding sources. Animal’s nutritional needs in the past used to be met mainly by grazing lands which nowadays cover less than 40% of feeding sources. This study aimed to determine the status of livestock system practices used by breeders in Algerian steppe territories and presents a novel method in identifying intensive systems. Data were obtained from 90 farms through a survey in the province of Tebessa. The farms were divided by their characteristics with a discriminant analysis by zone to know the characteristics of each region. Moreover, a discriminant analysis was performed to select the variables that best differentiated the farms characterised by a different percentage of feed purchased (PFP), which was taken as an index of intensive management. A stepwise regression analysis was also conducted to get predictors variables that mainly influence the percentage of feed purchased and characterise the intensive livestock farms in this area. As a result, livestock systems in steppe territories are up to changing to more intensive forms. These trends appear as solutions for farmers to improve their productivity in the face of various problems. Nevertheless, not to worsen the situation of livestock farming with the orientation towards the intensive system, it is important for farmers to be informed about international policies for practising intensive livestock farming.HIGHLIGHTS The current state of livestock production and practices was identified in the steppe areas. The percentage of purchased feed had greater effects in determining the nature of the livestock systems and identifying intensive systems. The use of modelling techniques in the identification of livestock intensification could be successfully used in the differentiation of livestock systems.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2021.2014994livestock farmingbreeding systemsconcentratesclimate changealgeria |
| spellingShingle | Oussama Siad Kahramen Deghnouche Igino Andrighetto Barbara Contiero Giorgio Marchesini Hanane Bedjaoui Adel Chala Martina Cortese Traits of intensive livestock systems in Algerian steppe territories Italian Journal of Animal Science livestock farming breeding systems concentrates climate change algeria |
| title | Traits of intensive livestock systems in Algerian steppe territories |
| title_full | Traits of intensive livestock systems in Algerian steppe territories |
| title_fullStr | Traits of intensive livestock systems in Algerian steppe territories |
| title_full_unstemmed | Traits of intensive livestock systems in Algerian steppe territories |
| title_short | Traits of intensive livestock systems in Algerian steppe territories |
| title_sort | traits of intensive livestock systems in algerian steppe territories |
| topic | livestock farming breeding systems concentrates climate change algeria |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2021.2014994 |
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