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Research Article
Major Animal Health Constraints of Market Oriented Livestock Development in Sidama Dale District Southern Region Ethiopia
Author(s): Abdulhakim Albe, Teka Feyera and Kefyalew GebeyewAbdulhakim Albe, Teka Feyera and Kefyalew Gebeyew
Background: Knowing the status of major problems that constrain livestock development no doubt contributes to initiating projects that can help improve productivity and market success of Ethiopian farmers; aiming at contributing to reduction in poverty of the rural poor through market oriented agricultural development. The objective of this study is to characterize the livestock production system and investigating the major livestock health problems in the area.
Methodology: Purposive sampling method was used to select 60 households from four peasant association (PA). A structured questionnaire was prepared and the heads of selected households were interviewed to collect data on production system characteristics and the importance of livestock health problems. Focus group discussion was.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7579.1000355
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