Table 1 The demographic characteristics of the tested animals
Variable | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 313(81.51) |
| Â | Male | 71(18.49) |
Species | Sheep | 110(28.60) |
| Â | Goats | 274(71.40) |
Age | Young (6Â months-1.5Â year) | 178(46.35) |
|  | Adult (1.5 year < X ≤ 2.5 years) | 148(38.54) |
|  | Old \((\) Y ≥ 2.5 years) | 48(12.5) |
Herd size | Small (\(<50 animals)\) | 94(24.48) |
| Â | Medium (51-100animals) | 100(26.04) |
| Â | Large (\(>100 animals\)) | 190(48.48) |
District | Asayita | 179(46.61) |
| Â | Mille | 206(53.64) |
Total | Â | 384(100%) |