Table 1 Characteristics of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey shepherd participants and information regarding their ownership of sheep and dogs and their practices with these animals, Peru, 2014
Number (%) | Median (Range) | |
|---|---|---|
CHARACTERISTICS OF KAP SURVEY PARTICIPANTS, N = 51 | ||
Gender | - | - |
Male | 30 (59) | - |
Female | 21 (41) | - |
Age | - | 45.5 (20–75) |
CHARACTERISTICS OF SHEEP OWNED BY PARTICIPANTS | ||
Number of sheep owned | - | 24 (2–417) |
Sheep receive veterinarian supervision | 6 (12) | - |
Participants slaughter own livestock | 44 (90) | - |
Location of slaughter | - | - |
Only in backyard | 48 (98) | - |
Backyard and Slaughterhouse | 4 (10) | - |
Backyard and Common area | 1 (2) | - |
Use of meat from sheep | - | - |
Personal consumption | 48 (98) | - |
Sell meat in market | 34 (69) | - |
Does not use it (Sell sheep alive) | 20 (41) | - |
Age of sheep at slaughter or sale (years) | - | 1.5 (0.5–5) |
Maximum age of sheep (years) | - | 10 |
CHARACTERISTICS OF DOGS OWNED BY PARTICIPANTS | ||
Owns a dog | 41 (80) | - |
Number of dogs owned | - | 2 (1–6) |