{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["51(3)"],"submitter":["Zaw Win TT"],"pubmed_abstract":["The central dry zone of Myanmar is the area with the highest density of small-scale livestock farmers under harsh environmental condition. In this study, we describe and quantify ownership patterns for various livestock species and characterised management and husbandry practices of small-scale farmers. In addition, we identify the husbandry factors associated with selected outcome indicators, 'herd or flock size' and 'purpose of rearing'. A total of 613 livestock farmers in 40 villages were interviewed. Multispecies rearing was common with 51.7% of farmers rearing more than one livestock species. Rearing animals to be sold as adults for slaughter (meat production) was more common for small ruminants (98.1%) and chickens (99.8%) compared to cattle (69.8%). Larger cattle herds were more likely to practice grazing (p < 0.001) and to employ labour from outside the household to manage cattle than medium or small herds (p = 0.03). Patterns of grazing differed significantly between seasons (p < 0.01) for cattle, but not for small ruminants and village chicken. Overall, multispecies rearing and species-specific husbandry practices are used to raise livestock under harsh environmental conditions. Our results reveal that herd/flock size and purpose of rearing across different livestock species were significantly associated with feeding and housing practices and experience of farmers."],"journal":["Tropical animal health and production"],"pagination":["643-654"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6513792"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Characteristics of Livestock Husbandry and Management Practice in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar."],"pmcid":["PMC6513792"],"pubmed_authors":["Zaw Win TT","Campbell A","Henning J","Soares Magalhaes RJ","Oo KN"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Characteristics of Livestock Husbandry and Management Practice in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar.","description":"The central dry zone of Myanmar is the area with the highest density of small-scale livestock farmers under harsh environmental condition. In this study, we describe and quantify ownership patterns for various livestock species and characterised management and husbandry practices of small-scale farmers. In addition, we identify the husbandry factors associated with selected outcome indicators, 'herd or flock size' and 'purpose of rearing'. A total of 613 livestock farmers in 40 villages were interviewed. Multispecies rearing was common with 51.7% of farmers rearing more than one livestock species. Rearing animals to be sold as adults for slaughter (meat production) was more common for small ruminants (98.1%) and chickens (99.8%) compared to cattle (69.8%). Larger cattle herds were more likely to practice grazing (p < 0.001) and to employ labour from outside the household to manage cattle than medium or small herds (p = 0.03). Patterns of grazing differed significantly between seasons (p < 0.01) for cattle, but not for small ruminants and village chicken. Overall, multispecies rearing and species-specific husbandry practices are used to raise livestock under harsh environmental conditions. Our results reveal that herd/flock size and purpose of rearing across different livestock species were significantly associated with feeding and housing practices and experience of farmers.","dates":{"release":"2019-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2019 Mar","modification":"2025-04-04T12:17:02.764Z","creation":"2019-06-06T23:14:14Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC6513792","cross_references":{"pubmed":["30374824"],"doi":["10.1007/s11250-018-1738-9"]}}