Differences in feeding practices and supplementation on small ruminant farms in four provinces of Fiji

Prasad, Ronil and Diarra, Siaka S. and Silva, Tiago and Mala, S. and Baleiverata, A.R. and Tiko, A. and Cowley, Fran (2022) Differences in feeding practices and supplementation on small ruminant farms in four provinces of Fiji. [Conference Proceedings]

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Abstract

This research aimed to find out what feed resources and supplements are being used by farmers in the main sheep and goat producing areas of Fiji and investigate possible differences between provinces. Feeding practices and feed resources used on SR farms, and barriers to supplementation on farms were analysed using a structured farmer survey (n = 248) in two major divisions (Northern and Western) and four major sheep and goat producing provinces (Ba, Ra, Bua and Macuata). The study was conducted with three SR enterprise types (sheep only, goat only and dual farms). A total of 85 quantitative and qualitative questions were developed and applied using the kobo toolbox app to collect farm data. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the survey was conducted via telephone during 15–24 December 2021.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Divisions:	School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS)
Depositing User:	Siaka Diarra
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2023 23:46
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 23:46
URI:	http://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/13799

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