Research Article
Assessment of Stingless Bee Production Potentials, Distribution, and Constraints in West Hararghe Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Segni Giza*
,
Sudi Dawud,
Dema Dugda
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
33-44
Received:
27 May 2024
Accepted:
10 July 2024
Published:
20 August 2024
Abstract: The study was proposed to assess the stingless bee production potentials, distribution, and constraints in West Hararghe Zone Oromia Regional State Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study design was used. A structured and semi-structured questionnaire was prepared and data were collected by using the purposive sampling method. A total of 80 respondents were interviewed and practical field investigations were conducted. According to the study results, about 59.26%, 100%, 77.78%, and 21.05% of respondents in Sire Gudo, Sire Qallo, Sire Qallo Gato, and Sire Qallo Haro Xaxe respectively get stingless bees suddenly without searching. As per the study's findings about 74.07%, 0%, 44.44% and 68.42% of respondents in Sire Gudo, Sire Qallo, Sire Qallo Gato and Sire Qallo Haro Xaxe kebeles reported that no management was given for stingless bee. According to the present findings about 51.85%, 0%, 22.22%, and 21.05% of respondents in Sire Gudo, Sire Qallo, Sire Qallo Gato and Sire Qallo Haro Xaxe kebeles reported that honey harvesting is the challenge of stingless bee production. In Gemechis district there was indigenous knowledge regarding stingless bee production, the searching method of stingless bees, honey harvesting from stingless bees, the use of stingless bees, and constraints/challenges of stingless bee production. The main challenge of stingless bee production in the study district was nest destruction during honey harvesting. In general, the overall stingless bee production in the study area was hopeful and to establish a sustainable stingless bee production, proper management and adaptation of stingless bees in artificial hive is essential. Once more, further study is required to study the production potential, of this bee in the rest part of the West Hararghe Zone.
Abstract: The study was proposed to assess the stingless bee production potentials, distribution, and constraints in West Hararghe Zone Oromia Regional State Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study design was used. A structured and semi-structured questionnaire was prepared and data were collected by using the purposive sampling method. A total of 80 respondents w...
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Research Article
Reproductive and Productive Performances of Small Ruminants in East Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Abera Geleta Sime*,
Belete Shenkute Gemeda,
Shimelis Regassa Degefa
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
45-53
Received:
12 February 2024
Accepted:
27 February 2024
Published:
29 September 2024
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to examine the reproductive and productive performances of small ruminants in the study area at Dodota Woreda in Ethiopia's Arsi Zone. The results are based on focus group discussion and a survey of 180 sample houses. Based on flock distribution, the Woreda was divided into three groups: mixed flock sites, goat dominating sites, and sheep dominating sites. In the research area, households typically kept 4.15 cattle, 6.91 sheep, 7.61 goats, 1.88 equines, and 5.85 chickens as livestock. From August to December and March to May, there was a lot of intensive lambing and kidding, with November and December appearing to be the peak months. The average litter size, age at first parturition, parturition interval and age of male at first service (months) for sheep had 1.21±0.03, 12.67±0.20, 7.55±0.15, and 6.91±0.14 respectively. For goats, the analogous values were respectively 1.52±0.04, 12.89±0.23, 7.70±0.17, and 7.55±0.21. Sheep were typically slaughtered or sold on average age of 7.43±0.23 months for males and 7.63±0.24 months for females, respectively. Goat comparable values were 8.09±0.25 and 8.30±0.26, respectively. In this study the reproductive and productive performances of small ruminants are extremely low due to different reasons. Credentials of alternative feed sources and strategic feeding management, water development, credentials of disease causes and their control strategies through appropriate policy, and information dissemination are areas of interference that can help farmers build up their flocks and increase productivity.
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to examine the reproductive and productive performances of small ruminants in the study area at Dodota Woreda in Ethiopia's Arsi Zone. The results are based on focus group discussion and a survey of 180 sample houses. Based on flock distribution, the Woreda was divided into three groups: mixed flock sites, goat dominati...
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