Table-1.

Sociodemographic characteristics of small ruminant farmers (n = 228) in the study area.

Variables	Category	Frequency (number)	Percentage
Gender	Male	90	39.5
	Female	138	60.5
Age	18–30 years	34	14.9
	31–40 years	78	34.2
	41–50 years	72	31.6
	≥50 years	44	19.3
Education	No formal education	42	18.4
	Primary	44	19.3
	Secondary	64	28.1
	Higher secondary	48	21.1
	Graduation and above	30	13.1
District	Rangpur	60	26.3
	Panchagarh	60	26.3
	Thakurgaon	56	24.6
	Dinajpur	52	22.8
Type of farm	Goat	98	43.0
	Mixed	70	30.7
	Sheep	60	26.3
Farming experience	1–5 years	38	16.7
	6–10 years	30	13.2
	11–15 years	76	33.3
	>15 years	84	36.8
Training on livestock diseases and vaccination	Received	52	22.8
	Not received	176	77.2