A controversy about crossbreeding in a conservation programme: The case study of the Flemish Red cattle breed

Lauvie, Anne; Danchin-Burge, Coralie; Audiot, Annick; Brives, Hélène; Casabianca, François; Verrier, Étienne

doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2008.01.004

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“…Farm animal biodiversity conservation programs involve a great diversity of stakeholders who have to work together and make collective choices (Lauvie et al 2008). Therefore, it is of prime importance, while undertaking costly conservation programs, to have a fine understanding of the different opinions of these stakeholders.…”

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Mapping stakeholder viewpoints in biodiversity management: an application in Niger using Q methodology

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the viewpoints of stakeholders in the management and conservation of farm animal biodiversity in Niger. The research applies Q methodology in order to reveal consensual and divergent discourses. After the development of the set of items on the topic of biodiversity (Q sample), the statements were sorted by the respondents through a 7-grade scale, from -3 to ?3. The analysis of Q-sort data with the qmethod package under the R software highlighted three distinct stakeholder viewpoints on the importance of biodiversity in agriculture and animal husbandry, the balance between progress and preservation and the effectiveness of different methods of conservation. The study shows an apparent consensus on the importance of biodiversity that is obviously a promoted topic in the country. Behind the consensus, different discourses are defined that all appear divided by the same dilemma between conservation and economic development. Understanding the different answers and weight attributed to each of the components of the dilemma will guide awareness-raising campaigns and help to pinpoint divergent interests among stakeholders.

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“…In some cases, diverse visions of native breed development may create tension among stakeholders. This is illustrated by the case of upgrading the Rouge Flamande cattle with Danish Red cattle (Lauvie et al, 2008). The key questions to be answered are: who is in charge of Transformation from dairy to suckling system 33 breed development and who is in the position to decide on the future of a particular breed?…”

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Transformation from dairy to suckling system: An opportunity or a disaster for local dual purpose cattle breeds

Martyniuk

Sæther²,

Berger

et al. 2014

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A — Animal Science

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Due to the competition with high yielding international dairy breeds, many local cattle breeds that traditionally supplied the European dairy market are being marginalised and thus increasingly endangered. While there are many options to enhance profitability of dairy utilisation of local dual purpose cattle breeds, in some of them, for various reasons, milk utilisation is continuously declining and dairy herds are gradually transformed into less labour demanding suckling herds. However, sometimes there is no consensus among breeders and breeding organisations on dividing dual-purpose breeds into dairy and beef subpopulations. The paper examines the pros and cons of this approach using case studies from Poland, Norway and Austria. While there are disadvantages in turning a breed traditionally milked to beef production, sometimes it is the only valid option to continue its utilisation. Therefore, trade-offs need to be considered and conservation steps taken before starting the transformation of a breed.

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“…Second, it is crucial to preserve the capacity to adapt for the future. Third, in some circumstances, accepting a change in the breeding goals of a population is the only way to prevent it disappearing; this was the case of the Aubrac cattle breed in France in the 1970s (Audiot 1995), the Red Flemish cattle breed in France in the 1980s (Lauvie et al 2008), and Merino sheep breeds in Europe from the middle of the 19th century on (Diez-Tascon et al 2000).…”

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“…The development process could also affect the selection criteria (e.g., Lambert-Derkimba et al 2013). Despite all that the absence of development is more harmful, as evidenced by the case of the French pig breed Blanc de l'Ouest (Lauvie et al 2008). This rare breed is mainly raised in extensive farming systems in Brittany, where half the French swine industry is located.…”

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“…The tension can sometimes be overcome through different processes, such as researchers providing support to reach a compromise. A detailed analysis of such controversies (Lauvie et al 2008) from both technical and organizational points of view is the first step to overcoming possible tensions. Such an analysis and the creation of an arena where different points of view can be expressed and discussed are required, but are nevertheless not a guarantee that a compromise will be reached (see the preceding paragraph on the Manech Tête Noire dairy sheep breed).…”

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No Development, No Conservation: Elements from the Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources

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Couix

Verrier

2014

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A controversy about crossbreeding in a conservation programme: The case study of the Flemish Red cattle breed

Cited by 23 publications

References 15 publications

Mapping stakeholder viewpoints in biodiversity management: an application in Niger using Q methodology

Mapping stakeholder viewpoints in biodiversity management: an application in Niger using Q methodology

Transformation from dairy to suckling system: An opportunity or a disaster for local dual purpose cattle breeds

No Development, No Conservation: Elements from the Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources

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