Farm-level livestock loss and risk factors in Ethiopian livestock production systems
This study aims to explore farm-level losses of cattle, goats and sheep and relevant risk factors in the mixed crop-livestock and pastoral production systems in Ethiopia. Data from 1,528 cattle farms, 868 goat farms and 749 sheep farms, spanning the year 2018/19, were analysed in this study. A farm...
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| author | Yin Li Jemberu, Wudu T. Mayberry, D. |
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| description | This study aims to explore farm-level losses of cattle, goats and sheep and relevant risk factors in the mixed crop-livestock and pastoral production systems in Ethiopia. Data from 1,528 cattle farms, 868 goat farms and 749 sheep farms, spanning the year 2018/19, were analysed in this study. A farm was defined as a case farm if it lost at least one cattle/goat/sheep in the past 12 months. The 12-month incidence of livestock loss was calculated for each region and production system. Logistic regression analysis was employed to assess risk factors contributing to livestock loss in the farms. Forty-five percent of goat farms, 36% of sheep farms and 23% of cattle farms reported losing at least one animal in the past 12 months. Cattle loss in the pastoral system was associated with not using vaccines (Odds Ratio = 7, P < 0.01). In the mixed crop-livestock system cattle loss was associated with the absence of a roofed house (Odds Ratio = 1.40, P < 0.05). Risk factors for goat loss in the mixed crop-livestock system were selling live goats in the past 12 months (Odds Ratio = 1.58, P < 0.05). For sheep loss in the pastoral system, the identified risk factor was having cattle on farm (Odds Ratio = 2.40, P < 0.05). These findings provide valuable insights into the scale and the drivers of livestock loss within the major cattle and small ruminants production systems in Ethiopia. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1749402025-12-08T10:11:39Z Farm-level livestock loss and risk factors in Ethiopian livestock production systems Yin Li Jemberu, Wudu T. Mayberry, D. animal production livestock This study aims to explore farm-level losses of cattle, goats and sheep and relevant risk factors in the mixed crop-livestock and pastoral production systems in Ethiopia. Data from 1,528 cattle farms, 868 goat farms and 749 sheep farms, spanning the year 2018/19, were analysed in this study. A farm was defined as a case farm if it lost at least one cattle/goat/sheep in the past 12 months. The 12-month incidence of livestock loss was calculated for each region and production system. Logistic regression analysis was employed to assess risk factors contributing to livestock loss in the farms. Forty-five percent of goat farms, 36% of sheep farms and 23% of cattle farms reported losing at least one animal in the past 12 months. Cattle loss in the pastoral system was associated with not using vaccines (Odds Ratio = 7, P < 0.01). In the mixed crop-livestock system cattle loss was associated with the absence of a roofed house (Odds Ratio = 1.40, P < 0.05). Risk factors for goat loss in the mixed crop-livestock system were selling live goats in the past 12 months (Odds Ratio = 1.58, P < 0.05). For sheep loss in the pastoral system, the identified risk factor was having cattle on farm (Odds Ratio = 2.40, P < 0.05). These findings provide valuable insights into the scale and the drivers of livestock loss within the major cattle and small ruminants production systems in Ethiopia. 2025-06 2025-06-04T06:33:24Z 2025-06-04T06:33:24Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174940 en Open Access Springer Li, Y., Jemberu, W.T. and Mayberry, D. 2025. Farm-level livestock loss and risk factors in Ethiopian livestock production systems. Tropical Animal Health and Production 57(5): 240. |
| spellingShingle | animal production livestock Yin Li Jemberu, Wudu T. Mayberry, D. Farm-level livestock loss and risk factors in Ethiopian livestock production systems |
| title | Farm-level livestock loss and risk factors in Ethiopian livestock production systems |
| title_full | Farm-level livestock loss and risk factors in Ethiopian livestock production systems |
| title_fullStr | Farm-level livestock loss and risk factors in Ethiopian livestock production systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Farm-level livestock loss and risk factors in Ethiopian livestock production systems |
| title_short | Farm-level livestock loss and risk factors in Ethiopian livestock production systems |
| title_sort | farm level livestock loss and risk factors in ethiopian livestock production systems |
| topic | animal production livestock |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174940 |
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