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What determines migration of sheep flocks? Evidences from Thar desert of Rajasthan

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Title What determines migration of sheep flocks? Evidences from Thar desert of Rajasthan
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Creator Chand, K.
Choudhary, B.B.
Suresh, A.
Mishra, A.K.
Gaur, M. K.
Singh, P.
Louhaichi, M.
 
Subject Arid region
Rajasthan
Sheep migration
Socio-economic determinants
 
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Based on primary data collected from 250 households rearing sheep, the socio-economic
determinants of sheep migration and major constraints faced by them in arid region of Rajasthan was
investigated in the year 2013-14. Pucca house, electricity and veterinary services in the villages
significantlyrestrainedthemigrationdecisionofhouseholds.Themigratoryhouseholdshadsignificantly
larger flock size (109 sheep) and more adult members (2.08) in the family than non-migratory ones. The
major constraints faced by the households in sheep rearing were poor availability and high cost of feed
and fodder, veterinary services and uncertainty of rainfall. Systematic public investment in strengthening
commongrazinglandswouldbeanimperativeforsedentarizationofmigratingpopulations.
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Date 2022-03-22T06:22:01Z
2022-03-22T06:22:01Z
2021
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Chand, K., Choudhary, B.B., Suresh, A., Mishra, A.K., Gaur, M. K., Singh, P. and Louhaichi, M. (2021) What determines migration of sheep flocks? Evidences from Thar desert of Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Small Ruminants 27 (2): 275-279.
0971-9857
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/70480
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Protection and Utilization