An Investigation into Major Sheep Diseases and Management Practices in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemography of the study participants in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Variables		No.	Percent (%)
Sex	Male	303	75.8
	Female	97	24.3
Age	19–29	48	12.0
	30–44	206	51.5
	45–59	123	30.8
	>60	23	5.8
Educational status	Illiterate	131	32.8
	Read and write	62	15.5
	Grade 1–4	40	10.0
	Grade 5–8	22	5.5
	Grade 9–12	48	12.0
	Diploma and above	97	24.3
Sheep-producing experience	<2 yrs	47	11.8
	2–5 yrs	104	26.0
	>5 yrs	249	62.3
Agroecology	Highland	358	89.5
	Midland	32	8.0
	Lowland	10	2.5
Districts	Kimbibit	60	15.0
	Wuchale	67	16.8
	Degem	68	17.0
	Kuyu	67	16.8
	Jidda	70	17.5
	Girar Jarso	68	17.0