Efficacy of Leopard Tortoise (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) Farming in Tanzania

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dc.creatorKabigumila, Jonathan D.
dc.date2016-06-15T20:55:12Z
dc.date2016-06-15T20:55:12Z
dc.date1998
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-03T13:28:58Z
dc.date.available2021-05-03T13:28:58Z
dc.descriptionAssessment of the efficacy of leopard tortoise farming was made in Dar es Salaam and Arusha between June and July 1995. Three out of four farms held parental stocks in excess of the legal quota. Some farms also held stocks of mixed provenance, unsuitable for farming. None of the farms had suitable enclosures. Drinking and bathing water was not changed frequently resulting dirt contamination. Few grasses and no mineral supplements were included in the tortoise diet. No regular veterinary inspection was made for parasite removal. The farms underreported tortoise deaths. The reproductive output of the captive tortoise was generally poor. Furthermore, farm owners lacked the expertise and commitment required for breeding tortoises in captivity. Farming cannot sustain the leopard tortoise export trade under the present breeding regime. The study concludes with recommendations for improving tortoise farming in Tanzania.
dc.identifierKabigumila, J., 1998. Efficacy of Leopard Tortoise (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) Farming in Tanzania.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2497
dc.identifier10.14989/68179
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2497
dc.languageen
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectLeopard tortoise
dc.subjectFarming
dc.subjectExport trade
dc.titleEfficacy of Leopard Tortoise (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) Farming in Tanzania
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Reviewed

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