Variables | Pastoral | Agro-pastoral | Overall | X2 | P-value |
Purpose of keeping rams |
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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 |
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Yes | 93.3 | 93.3 | 93.3 | 0.00 | 1 |
No | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | ||
Practice of selecting breeding ewe |
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Yes | 30 | 23.3 | 26.7 | 0.00 | 1 |
No | 70 | 76.7 | 73.3 | ||
Type of mating/breeding |
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Controlled mating | 93.3 | 91.7 | 92.5 | 0.00 | 1 |
Uncontrolled mating | 6.7 | 8.3 | 7.5 | ||
Reasons for uncontrolled mating |
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Sheep graze together | 5 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 0.152 | 0.6 |
Lack of awareness | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.6 |