Table 6 Purpose of sheep and goat fattening in the Amhara region
From: Small ruminant fattening practices in Amhara region, Ethiopia
Purpose/reasons | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Income source | 163 | 81.5 |
Meat | 4 | 2.0 |
Sacrifice/rituals | 2 | 1.0 |
Social/cultural function | 3 | 1.5 |
Saving | 2 | 1.0 |
Risk/benefit | 24 | 12.0 |
Others | 2 | 1.0 |
Total | 200 | 100.0 |