Alcedo M J, Ito K, Maeda K
International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan .
Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan .
Asian-Australas J Anim Sci. 2015 Mar;28(3):428-34. doi: 10.5713/ajas.14.0693.
A stockperson has a significant influence on the productivity and welfare of his animals depending on his stockmanship competence. In this study, stockmanship competence (SC) is defined as the capacity of the stockperson to ensure the welfare of his animals by providing his animals' needs. The study was conducted to evaluate the SC of backyard goat raisers and examine its relationship to goat productivity and economic profitability. There were 101 respondents for this study who have all undertaken farmer livestock school on integrated goat management (FLS-IGM). Interview was conducted in Region I, Philippines on September 3 to 30, 2012 and March 4 to 17, 2013. Data on SC, goat productivity and farmer's income were gathered. Questions regarding SC were formulated based on the Philippine Recommendations for Goat Production and from other scientific literature. Housing, feeding, breeding and health and husbandry management were the indicators used in computing stockmanship competence index score (SCIS). Pearson correlation using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was carried out to analyse the relationship between SCIS, productivity and income. Based from the results of the study, a majority of the respondents raised native and upgraded goats. The computed mean SCIS before and after undergoing FLS-IGM were 38.52% and 75.81% respectively, a percentage difference of 65.23%. Both index scores resulted in significant differences in productivity and income. The median mature weight and mortality rate of goats before FLS-IGM was 14 kg and 30% respectively. After FLS-IGM, median mature weight was 19 kg and mortality rate decreased from 30% to 11.11%. Likewise, fewer goat diseases were observed by farmers who were able to undergo FLS-IGM. With regard to income, there was a 127.34% difference on the median net income derived by farmers. Result implies that improved SC could lead not only to increased productivity and income of backyard goat raisers but also to better animal welfare.
根据其养殖技能，饲养员对其所养动物的生产力和福利有着重大影响。在本研究中，养殖技能（SC）被定义为饲养员通过满足其动物需求来确保动物福利的能力。本研究旨在评估后院养羊户的养殖技能，并考察其与山羊生产力和经济盈利能力的关系。本研究有101名受访者，他们都参加了关于综合山羊管理的农民畜牧学校（FLS - IGM）。2012年9月3日至30日以及2013年3月4日至17日在菲律宾第一地区进行了访谈。收集了有关养殖技能、山羊生产力和农民收入的数据。关于养殖技能的问题是根据菲律宾山羊生产建议和其他科学文献制定的。住房、喂养、繁殖、健康和饲养管理是用于计算养殖技能指数得分（SCIS）的指标。使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS）进行皮尔逊相关性分析，以分析SCIS、生产力和收入之间的关系。根据研究结果，大多数受访者饲养本地山羊和改良山羊。参加FLS - IGM之前和之后计算出的平均SCIS分别为38.52%和75.81%，百分比差异为65.23%。这两个指数得分在生产力和收入方面都产生了显著差异。FLS - IGM之前山羊的成熟体重中位数和死亡率分别为14千克和30%。FLS - IGM之后，成熟体重中位数为19千克，死亡率从30%降至11.11%。同样，能够参加FLS - IGM的农民观察到山羊疾病较少。关于收入，农民获得的中位数净收入有127.34%的差异。结果表明，养殖技能的提高不仅可以提高后院养羊户的生产力和收入，还可以改善动物福利。
