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Health and nutrition practices among smallholder sheep and goat farmers in Ogun State Nigeria

Authors: Anaeto , Chioma Gibson , Ajao O, Peters T A

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Livestock Research For Rural Development

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The study was conducted in Ikenne Local Government area in Ogun State to determine the socio-economic characteristics of smallholder goat and sheep farmers as well as the health and nutrition practices employed in their livestock management. One hundred respondents were interviewed using structured questionnaires and participatory rapid appraisal approach to obtain data.

Results show that 70% of the respondents were females, with no formal education (65%) and in their middle ages. Disease incidences reported were 26% diarrhea, 20% helminthiasis, 30% pneumonia, 18 toparasite and 15% sudden death. Ninety one percent of the respondents treated their animals with herbs and only 8% consulted with a veterinarian. All respondents fed their animals with kitchen waste and 74.7 dcassava peels at least once a day. Concentrate and mineral supplement were not included in the diet of the animals. The smallholder sheep and goat farmers were encouraged to adopt improved livestock management practices to increase their productivity. Key words: Disease, feeding pattern, livestock, management

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Anaeto,M. Chioma,G. Ajao,A.O Peters,T.A . (0000). Health and nutrition practices among smallholder sheep and goat farmers in Ogun State Nigeria, 21 (), 1-1.

Anaeto,M. Chioma,G. Ajao,A.O Peters,T.A . "Health and nutrition practices among smallholder sheep and goat farmers in Ogun State Nigeria" 21, no (), (0000): 1-1.

Anaeto,M. and Chioma,G. and Ajao,A.O and Peters,T.A and . (0000). Health and nutrition practices among smallholder sheep and goat farmers in Ogun State Nigeria, 21 (), pp1-1.

AnaetoM, ChiomaG, AjaoAO, PetersTA, . Health and nutrition practices among smallholder sheep and goat farmers in Ogun State Nigeria. 0000, 21 ():1-1.

Anaeto,M , Chioma,Gibson , Ajao,A O, and Peters,T A . "Health and nutrition practices among smallholder sheep and goat farmers in Ogun State Nigeria", 21 . (0000) : 1-1.

A.M C.Gibson A.A O & P.T A , "Health and nutrition practices among smallholder sheep and goat farmers in Ogun State Nigeria" vol.21, no., pp. 1-1, 0000.

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