SURVEY ON STATUS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF SHEEP AND GOAT IN BAUCHI LGA, BAUCHI STATES.

Abstract This study examined the characteristics and Management practices among 80 randomly Selected Sheep and goats farmers in some selected district of Bauchi Local Government Area: A cross Sectional Survey using structural questionnaires was employed to solicit data on the Socioeconomic- characteristics of the farmers, flock size and general -management practices. Descriptive Statistics and correlation analysis were used to describe and Summaries the Socioeconomic distribution of the respondents, there management System using percentage counts and the relationship between them respectively. The result revealed that most (45.%) of the farmers were middle aged and have Qur’anic education (35%) with a few (12.5%) of them had formal education. Majority (48.75%) of them had a household of 6-10. Inheritance (52.5%) was the major source of foundation stock and flock size was commonly (47.5%) between 1-5. Extensive management systems (45.5%) was common. Veterinary services were mostly (51.2%) inadequate and common diseases in dry and wet season were CCPP (45%) and worm infection (50%) respectively. Proper housing and health care management were generally poor. It’s therefore recommended that housing and health care management should be improved in the study area