Farmers’ perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in Uganda
Calf housing is a significant challenge affecting calf performance. Despite its importance in ensuring optimal calf performance, inadequate housing facilities cause morbidity and mortalities on many dairy farms. This study explores farmer perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adopti...
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author | Muhammad Kiggundu Abasi Kigozi Hussein K Walusimbi Swidiq Mugerwa |
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description | Calf housing is a significant challenge affecting calf performance. Despite its importance in ensuring optimal calf performance, inadequate housing facilities cause morbidity and mortalities on many dairy farms. This study explores farmer perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data across four regions of Uganda. Data analysis was through descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square), and a binary logit model was estimated. Results revealed that 70.8% of farmers provided housing for their calves. Of these, 59.2% constructed permanent while 40.8% constructed temporary structures. Of the farmers who provided calf housing, 54.6% were dissatisfied with the structures' appropriateness in protecting the calves on their farms. Among the variables included in the model, education level, region, and cattle breeding method positively influenced calf housing adoption. On the other side, the number of cattle owned, cattle grazing system, and land tenure system negatively influenced calf housing adoption. Subsequently, increasing literacy levels, possession of a small cattle herd, and private ownership of land with a title deed increase the likelihood of adopting calf housing. In light of these results, we recommend that the promotion of calf housing needs to be sensitive to farmers' demographic and socio-economic characteristics and farm characteristics. Additionally, the provision of farmer education and training should be enhanced to ensure the adoption of calf housing on dairy farms across the country. |
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spelling | doaj.art-24f159eb27834df0af8e0833464cee122022-12-21T20:03:44ZengElsevierScientific African2468-22762021-07-0112e00805Farmers’ perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in UgandaMuhammad Kiggundu0Abasi Kigozi1Hussein K Walusimbi2Swidiq Mugerwa3Corresponding authors.; National livestock Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Organization, P. O. Box 5704, Kampala, UgandaNational livestock Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Organization, P. O. Box 5704, Kampala, UgandaNational livestock Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Organization, P. O. Box 5704, Kampala, UgandaCorresponding authors.; National livestock Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Organization, P. O. Box 5704, Kampala, UgandaCalf housing is a significant challenge affecting calf performance. Despite its importance in ensuring optimal calf performance, inadequate housing facilities cause morbidity and mortalities on many dairy farms. This study explores farmer perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data across four regions of Uganda. Data analysis was through descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square), and a binary logit model was estimated. Results revealed that 70.8% of farmers provided housing for their calves. Of these, 59.2% constructed permanent while 40.8% constructed temporary structures. Of the farmers who provided calf housing, 54.6% were dissatisfied with the structures' appropriateness in protecting the calves on their farms. Among the variables included in the model, education level, region, and cattle breeding method positively influenced calf housing adoption. On the other side, the number of cattle owned, cattle grazing system, and land tenure system negatively influenced calf housing adoption. Subsequently, increasing literacy levels, possession of a small cattle herd, and private ownership of land with a title deed increase the likelihood of adopting calf housing. In light of these results, we recommend that the promotion of calf housing needs to be sensitive to farmers' demographic and socio-economic characteristics and farm characteristics. Additionally, the provision of farmer education and training should be enhanced to ensure the adoption of calf housing on dairy farms across the country.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227621001095Calf housingDairy cattleTechnology adoptionUganda |
spellingShingle | Muhammad Kiggundu Abasi Kigozi Hussein K Walusimbi Swidiq Mugerwa Farmers’ perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in Uganda Scientific African Calf housing Dairy cattle Technology adoption Uganda |
title | Farmers’ perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in Uganda |
title_full | Farmers’ perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in Uganda |
title_fullStr | Farmers’ perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in Uganda |
title_full_unstemmed | Farmers’ perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in Uganda |
title_short | Farmers’ perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in Uganda |
title_sort | farmers perception of calf housing and factors influencing its adoption on dairy cattle farms in uganda |
topic | Calf housing Dairy cattle Technology adoption Uganda |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227621001095 |
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