Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Virendra Singh, Gara Ram Saini and Devender Choudhary

Abstract:
An ex-post facto study was conducted in purposively selected Dungarpur district of Rajasthan to find out the constraints perceived by goat keepers in goat rearing. A total of 120 goat keepers were selected as respondents from randomly selected four tehsils of the districts. Data were collected through structured interview schedule and analyzed through different statistical tools. The study revealed that availability of improved breeds (61.67%), lack of knowledge about scientific goat rearing (60.83%), lack of credit facility (56.67%) and availability of veterinary services (49.17%) were perceived as ‘most serious constraints’ by goat keepers and their the ‘serious constraints’ were high cost of concentrate feed (45.00%), lack of extension support (44.17%), feeds and fodder (40.00%), lack of knowledge of disease (39.17%) and lack of knowledge of vaccination (35.33%) respectively. Lack of grazing area (43.33%) and market facility (38.33) were perceived as ‘not a constraint’ by goat keepers.