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Table 3 Characteristics of the different feeding methods for goats in the different study areas

From: Characterization and typology of goat production systems in Algeria based on producers survey

Variables

 

N

%

Nature of forage (pasture)

Steppe route

43

30.5

 

Saharan route

34

24.11

 

Barley in green

13

9.22

 

Uncultivated fallow land

17

12.06

 

Cereal stubble

13

9.22

 

Grass (natural meadow)

21

14.89

Ownership of the plots

Staff

30

21.28

Tribal

20

14.18

Rental

80

56.74

Domaniale

11

7.8

Dietary supplementation

Straw

55

39.01

Hay

46

32.62

Barley

15

10.64

Corn

15

10.64

Concentrated food (ONAB)

10

7.09

Drinking water

At will

100

70.92

Rationed

41

29.08

  1. N: number of answers in the questionnaire
  2. %: percentage of answers in the questionnaire