Research Article
An Investigation into Major Sheep Diseases and Management Practices in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Table 2
Management practices of sheep in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.
| | Variables | Agroecology | | Highland | Midland | Lowland | | No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) |
| | Production system | Intensive | 50 (12.5) | 2 (0.50) | — | | Semi-intensive | 43 (10.8) | 7 (1.80) | — | | Extensive | 265 (66.3) | 23 (5.75) | 10 (2.5) |
| | Role of sheep in livelihood | Major | 235 (58.8) | 24 (6.0) | 10 (2.5) | | Minor | 108 (27.0) | 5 (1.25) | — | | No role | 15 (3.75) | 3 (0.75) | — |
| | Housing system | Separate pen | 239 (59.8) | 18 (4.50) | — | | With other animals | 89 (22.3) | 14 (3.50) | 5 (1.25) | | With human | 30 (7.5) | — | 5 (1.25) |
| | Housing design | Good | 119 (29.8) | 10 (2.50) | 5 (1.25) | | Medium | 138 (34.5) | 10 (2.50) | 5 (1.25) | | Poor | 101 (25.3) | 12 (3.0) | — |
| | Materials used for bedding | Grass | 23 (5.75) | 3 (0.75) | 1 (0.25) | | Straw | 16 (4.0) | 6 (1.50) | — | | Sand | 319 (79.8) | 23 (5.75) | 9 (2.25) |
| | Stock density | Enough to turn around | 112 (28.0) | 10 (2.5) | 2 (0.5) | | Enough to stand and lie down | 207 (51.8) | 13 (3.25) | 8 (2.0) | | Unsuitable to turn around | 39 (9.75) | 9 (2.25) | — |
| | Status of the drainage | Good | 77 (19.3) | 13 (3.25) | 2 (0.5) | | Medium | 94 (23.5) | 7 (1.75) | 2 (0.5) | | Poor | 187 (46.8) | 12 (3.0) | 6 (1.5) |
| | Types of feed | Free grazing | 289 (72.3) | 22 (5.5) | 8 (2.0) | | Hay | 32 (8.0) | 10 (2.5) | 2 (0.5) | | Concentrate | 37 (9.25) | — | — |
| | Frequency of watering | Once | 201 (50.3) | 8 (2.0) | — | | Twice | 134 (33.5) | 14 (3.5) | 8 (2.0) | | Three times | 18 (4.5) | 10 (2.5) | 2 (0.5) | | Four times | 5 (1.25) | — | — |
| | Source of water | Pipe water | 94 (23.5) | 5 (1.25) | 2 (0.5) | | Pond water | 42 (10.5) | — | 5 (1.25) | | River | 222 (55.5) | 27 (6.75) | 3 (0.75) |
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