SOCIO — ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CHALLENGES OF TRADERS INVOLVED IN PRE -HANDLING TECHNIQUES AND WELFARE PRACTICES OF CATTLE FOR TRANSPORTATION IN ZANGO MARKET, BUKURU, JOS PLATEAU STATE

Authors

  • P. P. Nyam College of Education, Animal Science Division, PMB. 01000, Gindiri, Plateau State
  • S. B. Pewan National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State
  • E. D. P. Samchi College of Education, Department of Agricultural Education, Animal Science Division, PMB. 01000, Gindiri, Plateau State
  • D. T. Goshit College of Education, Department of Agricultural Education, Animal Science Division, PMB. 01000, Gindiri, Plateau State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7157

Keywords:

Socio-economic, Characteristics Pre-handling, Technique, Welfare, Practices

Abstract

A diagnostic survey was designed to examine the Socio-economic characteristics and challenges involved in pre-handling techniques and welfare practices of cattle for transportation in Zango market. A total of 80 questionnaires were administered to stakeholders involved. Data collected were analysed using simple descriptive statistics which include frequencies, percentages and ranking. The result of the showed that majority of the males (86.25%) and females (13.75%) had tertiary education. The result also revealed that challenges faced in marketing and transporting cattle were inadequate market information (18.75%), absence of permanent structures (16.25%) and inadequate grazing area decreasing order of importance of the constraints. Therefore, it is that more youths should be encouraged to participate in cattle marketing through load facilities and information on market situations be made available ahead time.

Author Biographies

  • P. P. Nyam, College of Education, Animal Science Division, PMB. 01000, Gindiri, Plateau State

    College of Education, Department of Agricultural Education, Animal Science Division,
    PMB. 01000, Gindiri, Plateau State

  • S. B. Pewan, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State

    Veterinary Extension and Liaison Services Division

  • E. D. P. Samchi, College of Education, Department of Agricultural Education, Animal Science Division, PMB. 01000, Gindiri, Plateau State

    College of Education, Department of Agricultural Education, Animal Science Division,
    PMB. 01000, Gindiri, Plateau State

  • D. T. Goshit, College of Education, Department of Agricultural Education, Animal Science Division, PMB. 01000, Gindiri, Plateau State

    College of Education, Department of Agricultural Education, Animal Science Division,
    PMB. 01000, Gindiri, Plateau State

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Published

2024-07-15

Issue

2016: NSAP 2016 Proceedings

Section

Articles

How to Cite

SOCIO — ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CHALLENGES OF TRADERS INVOLVED IN PRE -HANDLING TECHNIQUES AND WELFARE PRACTICES OF CATTLE FOR TRANSPORTATION IN ZANGO MARKET, BUKURU, JOS PLATEAU STATE. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 686-688. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7157