Assessment of Some Livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Goat and Poultry) Population and Challenges of Raising Livestock Faced by Farmers in Imbru Ward, Numan LGA of Adamawa State
Abstract
Evaluating livestock populations not only provides important perspectives on the economic consequences of the Agriculture sector but also helps identify gaps in productivity and sustainability. This study therefore, focused on the assessment of some livestock (cattle, sheep, goat and poultry) population and challenges of raising livestock faced by farmers in Imbru Ward, Numan LGA of Adamawa State. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. A total of 109 questionnaires were distributed, and 75 were successfully retrieved, giving a response rate of 69%. Majority of respondents (67%) were male, while 51% fall within the age range of 31–50 years. Most of the farmers (37%) have only primary education, which may influence farming practices and livestock management. Cattle farmers account for the highest proportion (33%) of livestock farmers, followed by goat farmers (27%), with sheep and poultry farmers equally distributed at 20% each. The data also showed that 87% of the respondents agree that feed and water availability are critical for livestock growth, while 81% believe that access to veterinary services plays a significant role in improving animal health. However, 32% reported challenges with climate conditions affecting livestock health. The most prevalent challenge reported by farmers was feed scarcity (64%), followed by inadequate veterinary services (53%). Climate-related problems, such as droughts and flooding, were reported by 43% of respondents. Therefore, addressing these challenges to enhancing livestock production and is very essential and helps to improving the livelihoods of farmers in the study area.
Keywords
Livestock, Livelihood, Sustainability, Veterinary, Drought.
Citations
IRE Journals:
K. S. Ndyakalah , L. A Usman , Musa. N.; Panuel. B , N.N Uruku; M. Abdulkadir , O Usman; I. N. Yerima
"Assessment of Some Livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Goat and Poultry) Population and Challenges of Raising Livestock Faced by Farmers in Imbru Ward, Numan LGA of Adamawa State" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 1 2025 Page 1361-1365
IEEE:
K. S. Ndyakalah , L. A Usman , Musa. N.; Panuel. B , N.N Uruku; M. Abdulkadir , O Usman; I. N. Yerima
"Assessment of Some Livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Goat and Poultry) Population and Challenges of Raising Livestock Faced by Farmers in Imbru Ward, Numan LGA of Adamawa State" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(1)
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