An assessment of the parameters used by Checheche farmers to determine quality and value of livestock.
- Author
- MUPERI SADDOCK
- Title
- An assessment of the parameters used by Checheche farmers to determine quality and value of livestock.
- Abstract
- The main aim of this research study was to assess the parameters that are used by Checheche farmers in determining the quality and value of their livestock. The researcher used simple random sampling to select the respondents as this method eliminates bias and the researcher used 101 respondents as the sample size and SPSS was used for analysing the data and a simple linear regression model was used to determine the relationship between the parameters used by farmers in determining the value of their livestock. Analysed data was presented in the form of tables and graphs. The results showed that from the sample males participants dominated the sample, primary level of education was also dominant. Most farmers from the sample had experience of more than 11 years and also most farmers from the sample had a herd size of above 20 cattle. The results also show that farmers use better health, sex, age and breed as the parameters they use when determining the value of their cattle. The results from the linear regression model proved that the parameters mentioned that is sex, age, animal health and breed have a positive relationship with the value given to cattle. Amongst other recommendations the researcher recommended that veterinarian and extension services need to be improved.
- Date
- 2022
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Farmers
- Live Stock
- Supervisor
- Mr. T.N.C. Mangwiro
- Item sets
- Department of Natural Resources
