The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 2

Body measurements and economic analysis of local sheep reared by farmers in Kargil

  • Author:
  • G. Mondal, B.K. Kakati
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 240 to 242

Regional Agricultural Research Sub-station, S K University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir, Kargil-194 103.

* E-mail address: goutam_mondal@rediffmail.com.

Abstract

Body measurements and economic analysis of local sheep reared by farmers in Kargil district of Ladakh region were recorded during 2007 - 08. The farmers were divided into 3 category based on number of sheep reared i.e., small (up to 15), medium (16–30) and large (>31). The net income of large farmers was higher than small and medium farmers from sheep rearing.

Keywords

Body measurements, Economics, Sheep