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ArticleTropical animal health and production2026

Characterization of Washera sheep husbandry practices under smallholder production systems in north-west Ethiopia.

Mezgebu Getaneh, Aynalem Haile, Kefyalew Alemayehu, Tesfaye Getachew, Netsanet Beyero, Esubalew Adimasu, Bizuneh Tsehayneh, Zerihun Nigussie, Shewaye Hailecherkos, Zemenu Birhan and 1 more

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Mezgebu Getaneh *Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. getanehmezgebu11@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4139-3037
Aynalem HaileDepartment of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5914-0487
Kefyalew AlemayehuDepartment of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0074-3774
Tesfaye GetachewInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0544-6314
Netsanet BeyeroDepartment of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2005-0449
Esubalew AdimasuDepartment of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4530-1504
Bizuneh TsehaynehSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9518-6810
Zerihun NigussieDepartment of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8001-2073
Shewaye HailecherkosDepartment of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-5348-3315
Zemenu BirhanDepartment of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5675-4608
Mengistie Taye *Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. mengistietaye@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6795-9943

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Abstract

A comprehensive understanding of sheep husbandry practices in a given production environment provides essential baseline information for designing sheep breeding and development plans. This study characterized the Washera sheep husbandry practices of farmers under the smallholder production systems in north-west Ethiopia. Data were collected from a total of 480 randomly selected farmers using a semi-structured questionnaire survey. Qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed using Frequency Procedures in the Statistical Package for Social Science version 22 and the General Linear Model Procedure in the Statistical Analysis System version 9.0, respectively. Sheep constituted the largest proportion (38.42%) of livestock species owned by farmers. Natural pasture (index = 0.445) was the primary feed source for sheep. Most (97.1%) farmers graze their sheep freely (84.6%) on natural pasture. The majority of farmers (84.6%) face seasonal feed shortages mainly in the dry season (74.1%). About 52.2% of the farmers conserve feed to cope with seasonal feed shortages. Rivers were the main water source for sheep in both the dry (65.4%) and wet (63.3%) seasons. Most farmers (59.2%) house their sheep in separate pens with stilted floors (72.3%). Sheep sale decisions were made jointly by male and female household heads. The main opportunities for enhancing sheep production in the area include favorable agroecology, an adaptive breed, and market access. However, production and productivity are greatly affected by feed shortages and disease occurrences, mainly linked to poor sheep husbandry practices. Therefore, the potentials and challenges of sheep production in this study need to be considered in designing future sheep breeding and improvement programs in the area.

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Animal HusbandrySheep, DomesticAnimal FeedAnimalsEthiopiaFarmersFemaleHumansMaleSeasonsSheepSurveys and QuestionnairesBreeding programHusbandry practiceIndigenous sheepSheep farming

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