Variables

Pastoral

Agro-pastoral

Overall

X2

P-value

Purpose of keeping rams

Mating

5

1.7

3.3

4.973

0.02

Fattening

25

11.7

18.3

Mating & fattening

70

87.7

78.3

Practice of selecting breeding rams

Yes

93.3

93.3

93.3

0.00

1

No

6.7

6.7

6.7

Practice of selecting breeding ewe

Yes

30

23.3

26.7

0.00

1

No

70

76.7

73.3

Type of mating/breeding

Controlled mating

93.3

91.7

92.5

0.00

1

Uncontrolled mating

6.7

8.3

7.5

Reasons for uncontrolled mating

Sheep graze together

5

6.7

5.8

0.152

0.6

Lack of awareness

0.83

0.83

1.6