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).
| Trait | Angot | Dessie zuria | Gazo | Legambo | Kobo | Overall |
| Income generation | 0.488 | 0.472 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 0.518 | 0.490 | Meat consumption | 0.278 | 0.214 | 0.292 | 0.211 | 0.327 | 0.264 | Saving | 0.141 | 0.153 | 0.134 | 0.188 | 0.111 | 0.145 | Manure | 0.052 | 0.113 | 0.041 | 0.077 | 0.045 | 0.066 | Skin | 0.041 | 0.004 | 0.041 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.017 | Wealth status | 0.000 | 0.032 | 0.000 | 0.013 | 0.000 | 0.009 | Wool | 0.000 | 0.012 | 0.000 | 0.023 | 0.000 | 0.007 | Milk | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.003 | 0.000 | 0.001 | Blood | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.003 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.001 |
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