Apr 17, 2018 almost all the indigenous sheep and goats breeds in ethiopia are primarily owned and managed by resourcepoor smallholder farmers and pastoralists under traditional and extensive production systems. Assessment of sheep and goat small ruminants production. Accelerated flocks must be able to lamb out of season, produce large lamb crops, reach sexual maturity at an early age, and grow rapidly. The population of sheep and goats in ethiopia has been in increasing trend. To describe the characteristics of different production systems in the context of sheep and goat production. Ethiopia is believed to have the largest livestock population in africa csa 20. These are breeds that have been selected for milk production and are used for the production of milk and processed milk products such as cheese and yoghurt. Dairy breeds which are all imported breeds and include mainly saanen goats and toggenburg goats. It is generally accepted that these breeds are very. Producers should minimize the number of people and vehicles that enter premises or require a sanitation and disinfectant plan to prevent spread of disease agents. This study was conducted in esera district dawuro zone southern ethiopia with the objectives of assessing small ruminant production system. Goat production systems in ethiopia the livestock production systems in ethiopia have evolved largely as a result of the influence of the natural production environments and socioeconomic circumstances of farmerspastoralists rather than market forces. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data.
Meat production, consumption and marketing tradeoffs and. Despite that, their productivity is low due to a multitude of factors. All year round the country provides healthy and good quality exotic ethiopia sheep to the local and international market. May 22, 2015 a survey was conducted in awassazuria district of southern ethiopia to characterize sheep production system. Flock distribution and holdings in different parts of the woreda vary and thus the study sites. Bonga sheep, horro sheep, smallholders, breeding practices, lowinput production system, ethiopia introduction ethiopia harbours a huge and diverse sheep population and this genetic diversity is a requisite for the present and future livelihoods of the large rural poor farmers abegaz 2007. Goat production in central and eastern africa, like in many other developing countries of the tropics, are constrained by. Although there are severe environmental constraints to increase goat productivity, there is considerable potential for goat production in the country, where goat milk, meat, and skin are valued commodities esgpip, 2008. Using purposive sampling, a total of 120 households from the district were included in the survey. To describe important activities which characterize different systems of sheep and goat production. Ethiopia has one of the largest livestock population in africa with the estimated domestic. Ethiopia have a diverse indigenous sheep and goat populations, numbering 25,017,218 and 21,884,222 heads 6, respectively. In ethiopia, the average annual meat consumption per capita is estimated to be 8 kgyear. Esgpip ethiopian sheep and goat productivity improvement program.
Sheep and goat production systems in ethiopia solomon abegaz, girma abebe and kassahun awgichew c hapter t hree objectives 1. The ten lowestranking countries in meat consumption consume 35 kg per capita per year. A halved long ways plastic container nailed to a board,at least 1 foot wide can be useful or just as good hang the salt so the goat has to reach for it 2. Sheep and goat production handbook for ethiopia edited by alemu yami. Ethiopia begait, afar, arsibale, woytoguji, central. Business planning and economics of sheep farm establishment and cost of production in nova scotia prepared by. Marketing valuechain of smallholder sheep and goats in crop. In general, depending on the breed and availability, it is more expensive to start a purebred sheep business than a commercial one. Small ruminant fattening practices in amhara region, ethiopia. Purebred sheep are often more expensive to produce, and more expense is involved in advertising. Ipms improving productivity and market success of ethiopian farmers project working. Future plan and reasons for expansion of sheep and goat production.
Sheep and goat production systems in ethiopia semantic scholar. Goat production handbook heifer international south africa. This item appears in the following collections ruminant research. In order to shift sheep and goat production from subsistence to a more commercial outlook, it is important to understand aspects of market and marketing legesse et al. In economic terms the opportunity costs are low for goat production. Future goat research programs should be expanded to include subprograms in the highlands of eastern, western and northern ethiopia and in the lowlands where goats are extensively milked for household consumption and sale and goats are also valued for meat production. Review on challenges and opportunities sheep production. With respect to the type of breed, almost all of the sheep and goats are indigenous csa, 200607. Fikru s, gebeyew k 2015 sheep and goat production systems in degehabur zone, eastern ethiopia.
Purpose of small ruminant production the purpose of sheep and goat production in jijiga and shinile zones is given in table 1. Being a small ruminant farmer myself, many scientist and livestock experts on. Chapter 12 sheep and goat meat characteristics and quality. The figures indicate that goat and sheep production is a major economic activity in terms of the number of people employed and as a source of revenue, especially in the main producing areas of sub region. Pdf sheep and goat production and marketing systems in. Pdf sheep and goat production systems in degehabur zone. So far, some seven sheep and about twelve goat breeds populations have been identified in ethiopia. Sheep and goat production handbook for ethiopia 327 countries. Sheep and goat production systems in degehabur zone, eastern. National goat research strategy in ethiopia agricultural.
Common diseases and health problems in sheep and goats. Sheep production and marketing system in southern ethiopia. Sheep and goats ethiopia also has a large number of sheep and goats. Livestock drought, housing and occurance of disease that affect production systems in subsaharan africa in general and sheep production and productivity. This user guide will focus on indigenous type goats and provide some information that can guide a goat farmer and allow him or her to assess the herds performance. Sheep and goat production handbook for ethiopia issuu. The population of sheep and goats has steadily increased. The major constraints of sheep and goat production related to nutrition and feeding in ethiopia are inadequate feed supply, mainly due to small landsize and overstocking brought about by the shrinking amount of land reserved for grazing and the low feeding value of available feed. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Niche markets for goat milk and milk products also exist in many african. The sheep and goat production handbook for ethiopia is the first text devoted to small ruminant production written exclusively for ethiopian conditions by ethiopian scientists. According to csa 2015 the total sheep and goat population in ethiopia. View sheep and goat prodn handbook for ethiopia table of contents. A production handbook for sheep and goats in ethiopia applicable to many areas of africa and beyond. The major constraints of sheep and goat production related to nutrition and feeding in ethiopia are inadequate feed supply, mainly due to small landsize and overstocking brought about by the shrinking amount of land reserved for grazing and the low feeding value of available feed resources resulting in low efficiency of utilization. Reproductive performance and breeding strategies for genetic. This long association between goat and human indicates the variety of functions the goat can provide. Integration of sheep and goat with other agricultural practices is the dominant systems in the area.
Ethiopia sheep and goat productivity improvement program. Addisu abera, azage tegegne and banerjee a k 2002 slaughter component yield characteristics of some indigenous goat types in ethiopia. Sustainable goat breeding and goat farming in central and. There are approximately 47 million small ruminants in ethiopia, of which half are sheep ovis aries and the other half goats capra hircus cacc, 2004. Christina jones, economist, nova scotia department of agriculture although care has been taken in preparing the information contained in this document, the nova scotia department of agriculture does not and cannot guarantee the accuracy. Ipms improving productivity and market success of ethiopian farmers project working paper 23. As a result the area is suffering from poor extension system and lack of inputs in. Advancing ethiopian small ruminant production systems. The goat was probably the first animal to be domesticated around 90007000 b. Sheep and goat research and development of ethiopia. Sheep production systems and breeding practices of. New, more specialised systems of goat production are developing in response to increased market opportunities.
Sheep and goat production and marketing systems in. Sep 12, 2018 in ethiopia, small ruminant had a great role in the economic development for farmers or producers, foodinsecure areas and one of the main sources of meat production. Feed shortage one of ethiopia in particular was classified according to a number the constraintes of sheep production it may rise due. Purebred sheep production purebred sheep supply genetics for the development of commercial sheep production systems. Assessment of small ruminant management practices in jijiga. Goat production in central and eastern africa suffers from several challenges. Cattle, goat, sheep, equines, poultry and honey bees also reared in these woredas. Sheep and goat production in ethiopia is mainly carried out by smallholder farmers and pastoralists. Sheep and goat production practice in agroforestry systems of gedio zone, ethiopia. Pdf production and marketing systems of sheep and goats in. In ethiopia, small ruminant had a great role in the economic development for farmers or producers, foodinsecure areas and one of the main sources of meat production. The overall sheep population in ethiopia is estimated to be 24. The growing demand for goat meat from city residents presents an opportunity for goat fattening systems, as well as improved marketing from pastoral flocks.
Countries whose population consumes the least amount of meat are located in africa and asia. Production performance, challenges and opportunity of goat. Common diseases and health problems in sheep and goats as595w restricting traffic in and out of a facility can reduce the potential introduction of pathogenic agents. Contribution of livestock sector in ethiopian economy. The study was conducted in five small ruminant potential zones of amhara region from november to june, 2017, with the objective of assessing small ruminant fattening practices in amhara region, ethiopia. Detail description of the above six districts was made as follows table 1. The following constraints to goat development must be analyzed and their solutions sought.
Ilri international livestock research institute, nairobi, kenya. Business planning and economics of sheep farm establishment. An estimate indicates that the country is a home for about 54 million cattle, 25. A survey was conducted in awassazuria district of southern ethiopia to characterize sheep production system. Small ruminant value chain development in ethiopia core. Selection of the study site study sites were selected based on their suitability for sheep production, sheep distribution patterns, agroecology. Farmers need to be aware of the preferred characteristics of animals as well as price patterns so that they can plan breeding and fattening programs consistent with the. This study has undertaken to describe the sheep and goat production and marketing systems and identify constraints to and improvement options for smallholder farms of alaba, southern ethiopia. The year 2014 was the international year of family farming. According to ref 11, the total annual meat production comes from cattle 63%, sheep 25% and goats 12%. Sheep production system in relation to sustainable productivity and sheep meat quality in tigray 303 potential and constraints for small ruminant production is mandatory. Pdf sheep and goat production practice in agroforestry systems of. Ethiopia has one of the largest sheep population in africa and globally.
Results are based on survey of 150 sample households and rapid appraisal of major sheep and goat markets. So far the efforts have been put forward in the region are not enough in this regard. Result indicated that kajima neighbourhood has more p sheep breeds of ethiopia is estimated as 26. Flock composition of the sheep breeds of ethiopia is estimated as 26. Supported by funding from usaid in collaboration with the ministry of agriculture and rural.
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