Table 1.
The demographic characteristics of livestock farmers.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 280 | 74.5 |
| Female | 96 | 25.5 |
| Age | ||
| 20–29 | 48 | 12.8 |
| 30–39 | 107 | 28.5 |
| 40–49 | 103 | 27.4 |
| 50–60 | 84 | 22.3 |
| 61 and above | 34 | 9.0 |
| Educational status | ||
| Nonformal | 89 | 23.7 |
| Primary | 60 | 16.0 |
| Junior high | 54 | 14.4 |
| Senior high | 50 | 13.3 |
| Tertiary | 114 | 30.3 |
| Others | 9 | 2.4 |
| Years in livestock business | ||
| 0–11 months | 24 | 6.4 |
| 1–2 years | 61 | 16.2 |
| 3–5 years | 101 | 26.9 |
| 6–10 years | 119 | 31.6 |
| More than 10 years | 71 | 18.9 |
| Species of animals reared | ||
| Sheep | 247 | 65.7 |
| Chicken | 246 | 65.4 |
| Goats | 243 | 64.6 |
| Cattle | 177 | 47.1 |
| Guinea fowls | 175 | 46.5 |
| Pigs | 93 | 24.7 |