Effectiveness of the use of Indigenous Knowledge in Livestock Production in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State
Abstract
This study, focused effectiveness of the use of indigenous knowledge in livestock production in Oriire Local Government Area ofOyo State.A multistage sampling technique was employed for the study. Data were collected with the aid of well-structured interview schedule while frequency, percentage, mean and weighted mean score were used to present results. Chi square test was used in testing the hypothesis of the study. The results of the findings revealed that majority (71.1%) of the respondents were married, with the mean age of 41.66years. Observing good hygiene practices was ranked first with the WMS of 2.61 while the use of herbs was ranked second with the WMS of 2.34 as the indigenous method utilized by the respondent’s Indigenous knowledge products are cheap and in most cases cost free in monetary terms was the highest benefits of all (100%) the respondents. The results of Chi square test revealed a significant between age(r = 0.437**, p = 0.000), years spent in school (r =0.273**, p= 0.009) and the level of use of indigenous knowledge system. The study concludes that the most effective indigenous knowledge method was observation good hygienic practices. Therefore, it wasrecommended that relevant agencies of government like NAFDAC should encouraged provision of good hygienic environment among participants of indigenous knowledge.
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