1. Name of the country program: Heifer International SENEGAL AWB Assessment

2. 1.Animal Selection, Procurement and Transport 2.Animal Nutrition (Feed, fodder/forage) 3.Animal Genetics/Selection and Breeding 4.Animal Health (CAVE,CAHWs, CAHPs) 5.Animal Insurance/Risk Management 6.Animal Housing and Management 7.Training to Project Participants on IAM 8.Milk and Meat Hygiene 9.Country Program Technical Capacity 10.Farmer Field School Areas of Focus

3. DescriptionCountry Program practice Guidelines for procurement and Bidding In daily livestock markets. From livestock farmers associations. Directly from the farmers. Selection of good quality animals (can go to Animal Breeding section as well) Select animals for genetic improvement and based on community's economic conditions. Utilize local animal types and breeds, when possible that are suitable for the local environment. Health certificate with all the vaccination required to be issued by the competent veterinary services. Transportation guidelines Transport during fresh hours of the day (early morning or late in the evening to avoid heat). Transport in vehicles with no baggage. Quarantine practices Quarantine new herd animals for appropriate period. Pre-purchase health checks, blood tests (especially those required by the government) and fecal counts when necessary. Any other Usually, if we have number of animals to buy, we present a guidelines for a supplier of animals with specifications: -Type of animal (size, weight)- Breed- Immunization-Quarantine-Delivery Animal Selection, Procurement and Transport

4. DescriptionCountry Program practice Animal Nutrition strategies at the country level Promotion of forage by the government Subsidize animal forage during lane periods (dry season) Fodder/forage promotion (how it is done?) Placement seed fodder and after forage production, POG seed fodder Addressing Feed/fodder wastage Training on enriched forage Community managed feed milling (if applicable) Not applicable Concentrate feeding using local ingredients Production concentrate feeding with local ingredients Artisanal machine which produce local concentrate feeding Mineral Requirements Combine feed for livestock, poultry an fish with local forages to meet animal nutrition requirements Salt (mineral) lick production Special training on nutrition to farmers Appropriate nutrition to age, gestation stage, and production and growth requirements. Compose poultry feed from local feed ingredients. Train on enriched forage management Water for animals Supply plenty of fresh water Animal Nutrition (Feed, Fodder/Forage)

5. DescriptionCountry Program practice Animal Breeding country program strategies Introducing rams, male goats and roosters to improve the local species Training to farmers on selection Training on reproduction, heat detection Promotion of Artificial Insemination-AI (vs. Natural Breeding ) Heat Synchronization in small ruminants (Sheep and goats) Cross-breeding Practices Prepare a plan for the appropriate selection of male breeding stock for natural insemination Organize breeding plan for all reproductively active animals Who are AI service providers? Not applicable Breeding Resource Centers (promotion) Develop linkage with other stakeholders and breeding centers Breeding Records maintained at farmers’ house Reproduction records: Date of mating, male identification and birth records, Breeding training to farmer1. Breed Selection, 2. Gestation, 3. Birthing, 3. heat Synchronization. Animal Genetics/Selection and Breeding

6. DescriptionCountry Program practice Country Program Animal health strategies Training on CBSP (CAHWs) on animal health Vet kits and equipment (provided to promoters) Ear Tags, ear tongs, castration tag, heat synchronisation materials, deworming, vitamin Training curriculum on CAVE/CAHW/CAHP 1- Livestock houses, 2- Livestock Reproduction. 3- Livestock nutrition. 4- Livestock health Who are Training Providers Private Veterinarians, governmentt agent Duration of training Three days with refreshers every six months Refresher training Within every six months Registration/Certification/ Accreditation of promoters Certification Payment of service (by farmers to promoters) Farmers pay services of promoters Periodic Assessment of Promoters Animal Treatment Records maintained by Promoters Deworming, vaccination, first aid treatment Business plans of Promoters Planned vaccination and regular deworming, making and selling of mineral lick Animal Health (CAVE,CAHWs, CAHPs)

7. DescriptionCountry Program practice Country Program Animal Insurance Strategies All project animals are insured Provision of insurance for livestock National Agriculture Insurance scheme Community managed insurance (if any) Famers pay livestock insurance for one year Private companies ( if any) A national agency subsidized by the government Reimbursement Mechanism ( in case of death of livestock) The insured animals are repaid at 80% in case of mortality Challenges of implementing insurance The reimbursement process is sometimes to slow and this discourages farmers Insurance records/templates (if there is) ?? Animal Insurance/Risk Management

8. DescriptionCountry Program practice Animal Housing strategies- layout/design/model Animal Housing built with local materials Current housing conditions in the project area Animal Housing confirm to technical standards and adjusted to local climatic conditions and local environment. Manure management practices Manure is collected and transform in to compost Biogas promotion Promotion of Biogas by the use of cow dong Support for animal house from the project Subvention of animal house in high risk zone (animal theft) Records maintained by farmers ( for production, sale, birth, etc.) ?? Animal Housing and Management

9. DescriptionCountry Program practice IAM Training Curriculum 1. Herd size, 2. Business plan, 3. Animal Husbandry Duration of training 2 days Who are Training providers Consultant of livestock management Business plan training to farmers Production, Management, Marketing Farmers Field School (FFS)practices Animals identified Animal record check Expected growth, production and health of animals is achieved Equipment is ready to use when needed By-products sold for good market price Training contents for IAM and FFS Manure and pasture management Training to Project Participants on Improved Animal Management (IAM)

10. DescriptionCountry Program practice Milk and meat Hygiene strategies Ensure milk and meat facility clean and meets local standards for production type Milk hygiene training to farmers Make sure those milking practice good personal hygiene Meat hygiene training Meat hygiene training to farmers Milk collection centers Management Hygiene standards at milk collection centers Milk and Meat Hygiene

11. DescriptionCountry Program practice Dedicated AWB staff 01 Staff No. of staff with technical expertise 05 STAFF Area of expertise 04 areas Use of these expertise Yes Outsourcing of training and technical service providers ?? Country Program Technical Capacity

12. DescriptionCountry Program practice National govt./state govt. strategies on livestock National Sheep Self-sufficiency Program Collaboration with Govt. Collaboration with other technical partners Collaboration with private vet. services providers, others NGO Share training manuals, guidelines, templates, posters/flyers, etc. ? Other(Any Additional Information)

13. DescriptionCountry Program practice FFS curriculum (Yes/No). If yes, please be brief to explain 1. Heifer Cornerstones, 2. Leadership and group management, 3. Gender equity, 4. Animal Husbandry Major Focus/Theme of FFS (be specific)Livestock management, Processing milk into cheese Duration12 days Facilitators (Heifer or outsourced-from govt. or other agencies) Heifer staff, Govt Staff, Consultant Impacts/Results of FFS (qualitative and quantitative) Emergence of women leader, rural entrepreneurs Farmer Field School (FFS)