Production and marketing of small ruminants in district Dadu [Pakistan]
2001
Mastoi, A.A.
In the present study, seven Taluka were surveyed in District Dadu of Sindh namely Dadu, Johi, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Kotri, Mehar, Sehwan and Thano Bula Khan. Selected 90 small ruminants farmers/ producers. 30 wholesalers, 30 middlemen and final sellers were interviewed information on socio-economic including age literacy rate and material status of the respondents were collected. The literacy level reveals that out of 90 producers only 27% were literate so most of farmers were illiterate. Out of 90 farmers. 76% were married. Overall average flock size was 111 animals in study area of District Dadu. Barri Chappar and Kamori were the major breeds of goats, raised in sample flocks. Dumbi and Kooka were two major breeds of sheep raised tier wool. milk and mutton production. Kamori breed of goat was mainly raised for mutton and milk production. Chappar breed of goat was raised for Hair and mutton production. The average wood production of Dumbi and Kooka was 2.30 and 2.70 kg/year respectively. Average yield of hair production of Chappar Kamori was 0.68 and 0.25kg per year. The mean adult weight of goat and sheep was 26 and 30.5 kg per animal. The mail-female ratio was 1:45 and 1:30 for sheep and goats respectively. The overall mortality rate of sheep and goat was 18% and 22% respectively. The total capital investment is cost of shades/flock in Dadu District was Rs. 12823.5 and Rs. 477270 was on purchase of animals. The total capital cost average Rs. 629.13 per animal in the study area. The average cost of Rs. 629.13, Rs. 190.55, Rs. 78.26, Rs. 49.5, Rs. 240.33 and Rs. 59 on fixed cost, veterinary charges, marketing cost, shepherd charges and misc. per animal per annum respectively. In this way the gross expenditure incurred by each farmer/producer per animal per annum was Rs. 1246.77 in the study area.
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