An Economic Analysis of Migratory Sheep Production System in Tamil Nadu, India
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2019-06
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A study was conducted to analyse economics of migratory sheep production and socio-economic status
of flock owners in southern agro-climatic zone of Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 100 migratory sheep farmers were
randomly selected for the study and divided as small (< 175), medium (175- 350) and large (> 350) flocks based on
the average flock size for comparison. The migratory sheep flock owners were mostly Hindus and belonged to the
backward classes, mainly Konars. The flock owners were mostly of old age group, illiterates and they had more than
two decades of experience in migratory sheep farming. Majority of the flock owners were small and marginal dry land
farmers with a mean land holding of 4 acres. The cost of rearing sheep was accounted through wages (56.06percent),
food for shepherds (22.18percent), veterinary charges (15.41percent) and transportation between migratory places
(6.35percent). The sources of returns were by sale of surplus lambs (72.41percent), culled adults (5.11percent), penning
charges (19.69percent) and sale of manure (2.79percent). The overall average annual net returns per flock and per adult
sheep estimated were Rs.4, 43,664 and Rs.2, 264, respectively; while the corresponding values in small, medium and
large flocks were Rs.2,55,015 and Rs.2,180; Rs.4,27,812 and Rs.2,097; and Rs.9,94,279 and Rs.2,486 respectively.
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Veterinary Science