MARCHÉ AU BÉTAIL

One is this time in a universe of men. The market with the cattle is at the entrance of the city while coming from Djamena, in the large brick enclosure on the left of the road. The animals are gathered by species: sheep, of which the number put on sale becomes impressive with the approach of Tabaski (the festival of the sheep), donkeys, zebus, horses and dromedaries (they are especially the males which is on sale because the females, génitrices and providers of milk, are a too important wealth to be sold).

The discussion was good progress between buyers and sellers, and each transaction will be sealed by royalty at the sultan. The new abattoir of the city is just behind the livestock market. You can take a look here if you don't fear smells too…