Abstract:
The present study was conducted to detect technical and practical obstacles of crossbred dairy
cattle breeders in Mossay area (Nyala) and provide recommendation for possible solution. A
total of 32 (thirty two) dairy farms in area of the study were surveyed during October to
December 2018. Data was obtained by structured questionnaire designed properly to cover the
objectives of the study. Also, personal interview with breeders and researchers observations were
used. Then, data was processed and analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard
deviation, frequencies and percentages) by SPSS (version.11). The results revealed that 57% of
the breeders did not use records. The majority (92%) of the respondents agreed that feed stuffs
raw materials prices were the major hinder and limiting milk production factor in the area of the
study. Moreover, (78%) and (74%) of the breeders respectively, confirmed that the weak
connection between extension authority and the farmers was a real obstacle. Whereas, (60%) of
them replied that weakness of infrastructure was one of the milk production constraints in area of
the study. However, only (23%) of the breeders claimed that outbreak of infectious diseases was
a part of obstacles in area of study. The results elucidated that the most frequent infectious
diseases were: blood parasites (babesiosis and Theileriosis) 42.6%, then brucellosis 22.2%,
Mastitis 22.2% and Foot and mouth disease 13.2%. The results revealed that (78%) of the
respondents extremely agreed and (13%) of them agreed that weak marketing system and
brokers control over retail prices were the main constraints facing the farmers in area of the
study. Furthermore, (67%) of the breeders demonstrated that absence of regulations for milk and
milk products quality control has adverse effects on marketing process in area of the study. The
study detected some managerial, technical, extension, hygienic and marketing constraints facing
the breeders in area of the study and suggested packages of solutions included within the
recommendations |
