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

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dc.contributor.authorKabigumila, Jonathan D.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-15T20:55:12Z
dc.date.available2016-06-15T20:55:12Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractAssessment 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKabigumila, J., 1998. Efficacy of Leopard Tortoise (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) Farming in Tanzania.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.14989/68179
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2497
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectLeopard tortoiseen_US
dc.subjectFarmingen_US
dc.subjectExport tradeen_US
dc.titleEfficacy of Leopard Tortoise (Gepchelone pardalis babcocki) Farming in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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