ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
R. GURUPRASAD1*, Y.B. RAJESHWARI2, N.C. SIDDESWARA3, S. NAVEEN KUMAR4, S.M. RUDRAPPA5, B.M. SUMITRA6
1Head, Department of Livestock Production Management, Veterinary College, Hassan, 573201, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka
2Retd. Professor and Head, Department of Livestock Production Management, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bengaluru, 560024, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka
3Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Govt. of Karnataka
4Head, Department of AGB, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bengaluru, 560024, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka
5Department of Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College, Hassan, 573201, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka
6Department of Livestock Production Management, Veterinary College, Hassan, 573201, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka, India
* Corresponding Author : gurupsd16@gmail.com
Received : 02-02-2019 Accepted : 12-02-2019 Published : 15-02-2019
Volume : 11 Issue : 3 Pages : 7853 - 7856
Int J Agr Sci 11.3 (2019):7853-7856
Keywords : Agro-climatic, Hassan, Sheep, Socio-economic
Academic Editor : Dr Chikkagoudara Kotresh Prasad, Dr Kalaikannan A., Dr Chander Prakash Swarnkar, P. V. Jadhav, Kerketta Shilpi
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed
Sheep farming in Hassan district is majorly a livelihood activity for the resource constrained and poor farmers. The socio-economic profile of the sheep farmers across different agro-climatic zones, assessed using multistage stratified random sampling technique revealed that 63.33 percent above 60 years of age (old age), 25.33 percent between 40-59 years (middle age) and 11.33 percent between 20-39 yeas (young age). 62 percent of them belonged to OBC followed by SC (24.67%), ST (10.67%) and GM (2.66%). The type of family was majorly joint type (63.33%). Vast majority of them were either illiterates (32.67%) or primary level educated (39.33%). 42 percent of the sheep farmers were small to semi-medium land holders. Majority of these variables varied significantly across the zones. The overall average flock size of sheep among the farmers was 49.59 ± 3.85. Higher flock size was observed in central dry zone (86.51 ± 9.61) and lower in Southern dry zone (19.04 ± 2.55). However, the differences were statistically significant owing to agro-geographical and traditional variations between the zones. The average flock size observed across the zones was optimum enough to be maintained by the family members.
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