| 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 |