@article{10.11648/j.jwer.20221101.15,
  author = {Abera Geleta Sime and Belete Shenkute Gemeda and Shimelis Regassa Degefa and Deneke Negessa Sima},
  title = {Husbandry Practice, Challenges and Prospect of Small Ruminant Production Performance in Dodota Woreda of Arsi Zone, Ethiopia},
  journal = {Journal of World Economic Research},
  volume = {11},
  number = {1},
  pages = {45-54},
  doi = {10.11648/j.jwer.20221101.15},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jwer.20221101.15},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.jwer.20221101.15},
  abstract = {Ethiopia has a sheep population of 42.9 million heads and a goat population of 52.5 million heads. Despite their vast numbers, small ruminant production is underdeveloped due to obstacles such as a lack of water, a high prevalence of illnesses and parasites, a lack of genetic development, and a lack of market access and information. The objective of this study was to identify constraints and opportunities, as well as potential interferences with small ruminant production performance. The study area included Direkiltu and Amigna Debeso from a Goat Dominated site, Dodota Alem and Tedacha Guracha from a Sheep Dominated site, and Dilfaker from a Mixed Flock site. 36 households (a total of 180 households) were chosen at random from each kebeles to participate in the diagnostic survey. Using the SPSS statistical package, the collected data was organized, summarized, and analyzed (SPSS, 2017 Version 25.0). The findings are based on a survey of 180 households and focus group discussions. The main reasons for raising small ruminants in Dodota Woreda were for revenue, savings/assurance, meat, and social and cultural activities. The most prevalent feed sources were natural grassland, crop residue, indigenous browsing, crop aftermath, and house leftovers. Because most of the cultivated fields are covered with food crops, especially during the rainy season, most farmers (98.9%) used free grazing in the dry season, while 50 percent used tethering grazing systems in the wet season to prevent animals from harming crops. Throughout the year, all small ruminants were confined at night to protect them from rain, predators, and theft. With an index of 0.330, 0.203, 0.142, and 0.114, respectively, the key issues for small ruminant production in the area were feed and grazing land shortages, water shortages, drought, and disease. Documentation of different feed resources and strategic feeding management, water development, credentials of diseases and their control approaches through appropriate policy and information delivery are areas of essential involvements in order to assist farmers in building their flock and developing productivity.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Husbandry Practice, Challenges and Prospect of Small Ruminant Production Performance in Dodota Woreda of Arsi Zone, Ethiopia
AU  - Abera Geleta Sime
AU  - Belete Shenkute Gemeda
AU  - Shimelis Regassa Degefa
AU  - Deneke Negessa Sima
Y1  - 2022/04/28
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jwer.20221101.15
DO  - 10.11648/j.jwer.20221101.15
T2  - Journal of World Economic Research
JF  - Journal of World Economic Research
JO  - Journal of World Economic Research
SP  - 45
EP  - 54
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2328-7748
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jwer.20221101.15
AB  - Ethiopia has a sheep population of 42.9 million heads and a goat population of 52.5 million heads. Despite their vast numbers, small ruminant production is underdeveloped due to obstacles such as a lack of water, a high prevalence of illnesses and parasites, a lack of genetic development, and a lack of market access and information. The objective of this study was to identify constraints and opportunities, as well as potential interferences with small ruminant production performance. The study area included Direkiltu and Amigna Debeso from a Goat Dominated site, Dodota Alem and Tedacha Guracha from a Sheep Dominated site, and Dilfaker from a Mixed Flock site. 36 households (a total of 180 households) were chosen at random from each kebeles to participate in the diagnostic survey. Using the SPSS statistical package, the collected data was organized, summarized, and analyzed (SPSS, 2017 Version 25.0). The findings are based on a survey of 180 households and focus group discussions. The main reasons for raising small ruminants in Dodota Woreda were for revenue, savings/assurance, meat, and social and cultural activities. The most prevalent feed sources were natural grassland, crop residue, indigenous browsing, crop aftermath, and house leftovers. Because most of the cultivated fields are covered with food crops, especially during the rainy season, most farmers (98.9%) used free grazing in the dry season, while 50 percent used tethering grazing systems in the wet season to prevent animals from harming crops. Throughout the year, all small ruminants were confined at night to protect them from rain, predators, and theft. With an index of 0.330, 0.203, 0.142, and 0.114, respectively, the key issues for small ruminant production in the area were feed and grazing land shortages, water shortages, drought, and disease. Documentation of different feed resources and strategic feeding management, water development, credentials of diseases and their control approaches through appropriate policy and information delivery are areas of essential involvements in order to assist farmers in building their flock and developing productivity.
VL  - 11
IS  - 1
ER  - 

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