Livestock production is a cornerstone of rural livelihoods across sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to economic stability, socio-cultural cohesion, and food security (Herrero et al., 2013). However, the sector is increasingly threatened by infectious diseases and climate change impacts – ranging from conditions intensifying vector proliferation to those exacerbating water and pasture scarcity (Stanimirova et al., 2019; Thornton et al., 2009). In this context, transhumant and nomadic practices across diverse settings serve as critical resilience strategies (Aryal et al., 2018; Motta et al., 2018), allowing pastoral communities to respond to seasonal resource challenges. In the West African Sahel, transhumant movements typically lead to resource-rich regions along…