Table 5.
Distribution of the investigated flocks (n = 56) according to the main investigated characteristics (number and percentage)
| Parameter | Category | N Flocks (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Climate | Arid | 46 (82%) |
| Mediterranean | 10 (18%) | |
| Landscape | Mountain | 7 (12.5%) |
| Plateau | 49 (87.5%) | |
| Breed | El Hamra + other | 27 (48%) |
| OuledDjellal + other | 22 (39%) | |
| Local breed | 2 (4%) | |
| Rimbi | 5 (9%) | |
| Herd size | < 50 | 8 (14%) |
| 51–100 | 19 (34%) | |
| 101–200 | 20 (36%) | |
| > 200 | 9 (16%) | |
| Management | Sedentary | 24 (43%) |
| Transhumant | 32 (57%) | |
| Herd species | Mixed (sheep/goat/cattle) | 40 (71%) |
| Ovine only | 16 (29%) |