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Table 7 Constraints for goat farmers in rural areas of the Nile Delta in Egypt

From: Assessment of the traditional goat production systems in rural areas of the Nile Delta in Egypt

Problems

Mean ± SE

%

Lack of access to improved animals

18.20 ± 0.374

91

Low fertility in animals

10.20 ± 0.800

41

Feeding problems

5.20 ± 0.489

26

Lack of extension services

16.40 ± 0.678

82

Lack of veterinary services

5.80 ± 0.663

29

Livestock disease

12.00 ± 0.836

60

Disease control

16.20 ± 0.583

81

Kid losses

8.60 ± 1.208

43

Abortion

4.00 ± 0.447

20

Livestock theft

11.60 ± 0.509

58

Fencing

12.00 ± 0.707

60

  1. Multiple responses were possible, so the sum of percentages is not 100