Stockmanship Competence and Its Relation to Productivity and Economic Profitability: The Context of Backyard Goat Production in the Philippines
Stockmanship Competence and Its Relation to Productivity and Economic Profitability: The Context of Backyard Goat Production in the Philippines
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10.5713/ajas.14.0693
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2015-03-01
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Maeda, K.
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Alcedo, M. J.;Ito, K.;Maeda, K.
饲养员的饲养能力对其动物的生产力和福利具有重大影响。在本研究中，畜牧能力（SC）被定义为畜牧人员通过满足动物的需求来确保动物福利的能力。该研究旨在评估后院养羊者的 SC 并检验其与山羊生产力和经济盈利能力的关系。本研究有 101 名受访者，他们都参加过农民牲畜综合管理学校 (FLS-IGM)。采访于2012年9月3日至30日和2013年3月4日至17日在菲律宾第一区进行。收集了有关SC、山羊生产力和农民收入的数据。有关 SC 的问题是根据菲律宾山羊生产建议和其他科学文献制定的。住房、饲养、繁殖以及健康和畜牧管理是计算畜牧能力指数得分（SC IS）的指标。使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS）进行皮尔逊相关分析，分析 SCIS、生产率和收入之间的关系。根据研究结果，大多数受访者饲养本地山羊和改良山羊。 FLS-IGM前后的计算平均SCIS分别为38.52%和75.81%，百分比差异为65.23%。这两个指数得分都导致生产力和收入存在显着差异。 FLS-IGM前山羊的中位成熟体重和死亡率分别为14公斤和30%。 FLS-IGM后，中位成熟体重为19公斤，死亡率从30%下降到11.11%。同样，能够接受 FLS-IGM 的农民观察到的山羊疾病也较少。从收入来看，农民纯收入中位数相差127.34%。结果表明，改善 SC 不仅可以提高后院山羊饲养者的生产力和收入，还可以改善动物福利。
A stockperson has a significant influence on the productivity and welfare of his animals depending on his stockmanship competence. In this study, stockmanship competence (SC) is defined as the capacity of the stockperson to ensure the welfare of his animals by providing his animals' needs. The study was conducted to evaluate the SC of backyard goat raisers and examine its relationship to goat productivity and economic profitability. There were 101 respondents for this study who have all undertaken farmer livestock school on integrated goat management (FLS-IGM). Interview was conducted in Region I, Philippines on September.3 to 30, 2012 and March 4 to 17, 2013. Data on SC, goat productivity and farmer's income were gathered. Questions regarding SC were formulated based on the Philippine Recommendations for Goat Production and from other scientific literature. Housing, feeding, breeding and health and husbandry management were the indicators used in computing stockmanship competence index score (SC IS). Pearson correlation using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was carried out to analyse the relationship between SCIS, productivity and income. Based from the results of the study, a majority of the respondents raised native and upgraded goats. The computed mean SCIS before and after undergoing FLS-IGM were 38.52% and 75.81% respectively, a percentage difference of 65.23%. Both index scores resulted in significant differences in productivity and income. The median mature weight and mortality rate of goats before FLS-IGM was 14 kg and 30% respectively. After FLS-IGM, median mature weight was 19 kg and mortality rate decreased from 30% to 11.11%. Likewise, fewer goat diseases were observed by farmers who were able to undergo FLS-IGM. With regard to income, there was a 127.34% difference on the median net income derived by farmers. Result implies that improved SC could lead not only to increased productivity and income of backyard goat raisers but also to better animal welfare.