Table 1 Summary of the questionnaire survey of mites of small ruminants in the study area

Age groups of animals affected

Adults

24.4

Young

54.4^a

All age groups

21.1

Seasonality of mange

Wet

4.5

Dry

81.1^a

Equally

14.4

Effects of mange mites on

Sale of live animals

92.2^a

Sale of skin

77.8

Animal spp more affected by mites

Sheep

3.3

Goats

70^a

Equally

25.7

Ways of treatment

Modern

95.5^a

Traditional

4.5

Participation of farmers in the control practice

against the disease launched by the government

Yes

97.78^a

No

2.22