The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants
Year : 1995, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 1) Last page : ( 7)
Print ISSN : 0971-9857.

Sheep husbandry practices in Sonadi and Malpura breeding tract

Mehta S C, Vij P K, Nivsarkar A E, sahai R

National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box No. 129, Karnal-132 001

Abstract

survey was conducted in three tehsils of Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan to study the composition of Malpura and Sonadi breeds of sheep, management practices and socio-economic status of the farmers in the native tract of these two breeds. Information was recorded on 59 flocks (2443 sheep) belonging to 18 villages. Sheep in this area are reared mainly by Gayari community. Average size of the flocks maintained by this community was 54 as compared to 17 and 23 of the maintained by Rawats and Meghwal's. Sheep flocks are generally stationary and are kept in houses which are partially covered. Information on grazing, control measures, production and reproduction parameters and reproductive abnormalities are detailed in the paper. Annual profit per sheep per year ranged from Rs. 15 to Rs. 49 and contribution of sheep to gross annual income of the farmer ranged from 2.53 to 18.83 percent.

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