SURVEY ON CATTLE TRANSPORTATION AND WELFARE IN YELWA LIVESTOCK  MARKET, SHENDAM LGA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

P. G. Gofman; S. D. Sudik; S. T. Magaji; A. J. Dastu; S. A.  Damter; I. Y. Gyang

doi:10.51791/njap.vi.8336

Authors

P. G. Gofman College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
S. D. Sudik Federal University of Gashua Yobe State
S. T. Magaji College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
A. J. Dastu College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
S. A. Damter College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
I. Y. Gyang College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8336

Keywords:

Cattle, Transportation, Market, Welfare Survey

Abstract

The process of conveying animals from one place to another is multi-tasking and involves various personnel. The study was to determine the survey of cattle transportation in Yelwa livestock market, Shendam LGA Plateau state, Nigeria. Fifty-eight questionnaires were distributed and 55 responded where 20 respondents engage in transporting ranging from10 -20(36.4%) cattle to the market. Of the 55, 21(32%) transported cattle by means of trekking to the market with least 9(16.4%) respondents by lorry and there was no significant (p>0.05) difference among the distribution. In regards to problems face on transportation, injury had the highest respondents of 19(34.5%) follows by fatigue with 12(21.8%) and the result shows a significant (p<0.05) difference. Of the 55 respondents 25(45.5%) transported only adults and those that transported both adults and young was the least with 13 (23.6%) and there was no significant (p>0.05) difference among the distribution. Therefore, farmers should be properly educated on animal welfare and how to improve on the transportation of their animals to the market or slaughter house to avoid unnecessary injuries and fatigue to the animals