Assessment of goat breed improvement through distribution of beetle bucks in rainfed Pothwar, Punjab
2010
Akmal, N. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Social Sciences Inst.) | Shah, H. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Social Sciences Inst.) | Niazi, M.A. (Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad (Pakistan). Social Sciences Div.) | Akhtar, W.
The present paper is based on the assessment of goat breed improvement intervention through supply of 65 beetle bucks in rainfed Pothwar. To judge short term impact and assessment, a survey was carried out of both buck holder and non-holder beneficiaries in six project tehsils, after one year of buck distribution. Data were collected from a sample of 38 buck holders and 31 beneficiary farmers using a structured pretested questionnaire. The main influencing factor in keeping bucks was goat breed improvement. All the sample respondents were convinced of the benefits of crosses with beetle buck and reported that the off-springs beetle were of higher body weight (40% higher), good looking and well built. Regarding the suitability of beetle with fodder and forage in the area, majority of the farmers (73%) considered it more suitable. There was a price difference of Rs.1277 for male kids and Rs.697 for female kids of the same age than the kids from local buck crosses. The farmers
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