Seasonal Variation in The Cost of Livestock Rearing in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria (original) (raw)

The use of Livestock feeds for livestock rearing is a function of a season. This study examined the seasonal disparity in the cost of livestock rearing in Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria. Census of the study area revealed that there are two thousand, four hundred and seventy-nine livestock rearers. The instrument of the research was tested in a pilot survey. The respondents of the pilot survey were approached through accidental sampling. The outcome of the pilot survey helped in redesigning the research instrument. Three hundred and forty-six people engaged in livestock husbandry were chosen at random from all administrative districts in the metropolis using a stratified random sample approach. They were randomized using the Microsoft Excel software, and a sample from each ward was chosen. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistic tools. It is practised throughout the year, with the maximum stock during the dry season. Livestock rearing is mostly dependent on supplemental feeding. Articulation noticed is most likely due to geographical or economic factors.