Indian Journal of Animal Research

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  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue: 3

Adoption of improved sheep production technologies in arid western plain zone of Rajasthan

  • Author:
  • R.K. Verma, N.K. Sharma1, A.S. Seikh2
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 225 to 230

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Abusar-Jhunjhunu-333 001, India

1Department of Extension Education, Shri Karan Narendra College of Agriculture, Jobner-Jaipur-303 329, India.

2Department of Extension, Veterinary College, SDAU, Sardar Krushi Nagar, Gujrat.

Abstract

The study was conducted in arid western plain zone of Rajasthan. A total of 240 sheep farmers constituted small, medium and large flocks were selected for the study purpose. Results indicated that more than half of the respondents possessed medium level of adoption. They had higher adoption about improved feeding technologies followed by management and breeds and breeding technologies. There also existed a significant difference with regard to adoption levels of small, medium and large sheep farmers.

Keywords

Adoption, Sheep breeding, Sheep feeding, Sheep Production Technologies