Research Article

Evaluation of the Crossbreeding Scheme and Farmers’ Perception of Awassi and Dorper Crossbred Sheep

Table 2

The purpose of sheep keeping (a weighted index).

TraitAngotDessie zuriaGazoLegamboKoboOverall

Income generation0.4880.4720.4890.4830.5180.490
Meat consumption0.2780.2140.2920.2110.3270.264
Saving0.1410.1530.1340.1880.1110.145
Manure0.0520.1130.0410.0770.0450.066
Skin0.0410.0040.0410.0000.0000.017
Wealth status0.0000.0320.0000.0130.0000.009
Wool0.0000.0120.0000.0230.0000.007
Milk0.0000.0000.0000.0030.0000.001
Blood0.0000.0000.0030.0000.0000.001