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Kingdom of Lesotho
Bureau of Statistics PO Box 455, Maseru 100, Lesotho Tel:+266 22 323 852/22 326 393 Fax:+266 22 310 177 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bos.gov.ls
Mission: To coordinate the National Statistical System(NSS) and produce accurate, timely and reliable culturally relevant and internationally comparable statistical data for evidence-based planning, decision making, research, policy, program formulation and monitoring and evaluation to satisfy the needs of users and producers.
Statistical Report NO:17 of 2014
LESOTHO LIVESTOCK REPORT
2012/2013
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Contents Page
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... i
List of Tables ......................................................................................................... iii
List of Figures ........................................................................................................ iv
Table 3.1: Number of Cattle by Age and District, 2012/2013 Agricutural Year ....... 3
Table 3.2: Percentage Distribution of Cattle Purpose, 2012/2013 Agricutural Year .............................................................................................................. 4
Table 3.3: Cattle Mortality by Age and Type of Disease, 2012/2013 Agricutural Year .............................................................................................................. 5
Table 3.4: Stock Change of Cattle by District, 2012/2013 Agricutural Year ............ 6
Table 4.1: Number of Sheep by District, Age and Sex- 2012/2013 Agricutural Year .............................................................................................................. 7
Table 4.3: Sheep Mortality by Age, Sex, and Type of Disease, 2012/2013 Agricutural Year ..................................................................................... 9
Table 4.4: Stock change of Sheep by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ......... 10
Table 5.1: Number of Goats by District, Age and Sex, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ............................................................................................................ 11
Table 5.2: Goats Mortality by Age, Sex, and Type of Disease, 2012/2013 Agricutural Year ................................................................................... 12
Table 5.3: Percentage Stock Change of Goats by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ..................................................................................................... 13
Table 6.1: Number of Horses by Age, Sex and District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ............................................................................................................ 13
Table 6.2: Stock Change of Horses, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ......................... 14
Table 6.3: Number of Donkeys by Age, Sex and District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ..................................................................................................... 15
Table 6.4: Stock Change of Donkeys by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ..... 15
Table 7.1: Number of Pigs by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ..................... 16
Table 7.2: Stock Change of Pigs by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ............ 17
Table 8.1: Number of Chickens by District and Type, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ............................................................................................................ 17
Table 9.1: Cats and Dogs Distribution by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year .. 18
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List of Figures Page
Figure 3.1: Percentage Share of Cattle by Sex, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year .......... 4
Figure 3.2: Total Number of Cattle, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years ...... 5
Figure 3.3: Cattle Mortality, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years ................. 6
Figure 4.1: Total Number of Sheep, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years ...... 8
Figure 4.2: Number of Rams and Hammels by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year ....................................................................................................... 8
Figure 4.3: Sheep Mortality, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years ................. 9
Figure 5.1: Total Number of Goats, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Year ...... 11
Figure 5.2: Goats Mortality, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years ................ 12
Figure 6.1: Percentage Share of Horses by Agro Ecological Zone, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year .................................................................................. 14
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1.0 Introduction
Livestock is an umbrella term used for domesticated animals raised in an agricultural environment, with the intention of providing some various needs (food, manure and labor, income, mohair and wool) to their owners. Most common livestock in Lesotho are cattle, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, mules, pigs, and poultry. Other animals are also kept as pets, namely; cats while dogs are reared for security. Horses and Donkeys are widely used as transport.
There are different reasons for rearing livestock. Other animals, however, are reared solely for food; most notably pigs which are primarily kept for its meat. Sheep for example, provide wool and skins while goats provide mohair and hides. Cattle provide physical labor as draught animals in addition to being a source of food. Most livestock also produce plentiful amounts of manure, in the form of excrement, thus helping out in the farm fields as well as gardens of farming households.
1.1 Background
Bureau of Statistics conducts annual Agricultural Production Survey (APS), which started in 1973/1974 and provides agricultural statistics for agricultural variables that are subject to frequent and seasonal changes. The Agricultural Year is divided into two periods (summer and winter). Summer season starts from the 01st August to 31st January whereas winter season starts on 01st February to 31st July. The 2012/2013 livestock report has been prepared to give livestock inventories and their stock changes. The report also provides livestock demographic characteristics.
2.0 Methodology
This chapter is presented in two sections; sampling methods and data collection. The report uses primary data which is dependent on owner`s discretion or honesty to provide accurate and relevant information.
2.1 Sampling Method
A stratified multi-stage sampling scheme was adopted for the selection of the sample for 2012/2013 Agricultural Year. Two or more enumeration areas were combined to constitute Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) and agricultural households (farming households) constituted Secondary Sampling Units (SSUs). APS covered 120 PSUs in rural areas where each PSU covered an average of 20 households which were selected through systematic sampling. The PSUs have been selected with Probability Proportional to Size (PPS), where the Measure of Size (MOS) being number of households obtained from the 2006 Population and Housing Census.
The agricultural holdings which keep livestock must meet one or more of the following conditions:
(i) Rearing one or more cattle, (ii) Rearing at least one goat or sheep, (iii) Fifty improved chicken, (iv) One improved pig
2.2 Data Collection
Data was mainly collected through face-to-face interview using questionnaires. The survey was conducted by Field Assistants who are posted in selected PSUs under the supervision of Field Officers and Senior Field Officers. The enumerators are encouraged and advised, if possible, to arrive early in the morning or late in the afternoon to do the counting together with stock owners while the stocks are present in their kraals and shelters. Only livestock found in household’s possession including those at the cattle posts during enumeration were recorded, and those that were mafisad1-out were not included as they were enumerated as mafisad-in with other households.
1 Mafisad-in/out is when livestock is fully possessed and managed by a household which does not own it or vice versa. Note that it does not necessarily mean an increase in some cases in livestock but only migration/ movement within PSUs or districts and/or country from one household to the other.
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3.0 Cattle Inventory
The chapter consists of cattle distribution and the purpose for which they were kept, as well as mortality and their stock change. Cattle are kept for meat (beef), milk production and as draught animals (oxen). Other products include skin and dung which can be used for manure or fuel. Calves are cattle aged less than 2 years, Bulls and Cows are male and female cattle aged 2 years and above.
3.1 Cattle Distribution
The section covers cattle distribution by age and district. Table 3.1 shows number of cattle by district and age in 2012/2013 Agricultural Year. The table shows that there were 548,042 cattle out of which 74.7 percent were aged 2 years and above, 14.7 percent were aged 1 year and 10.6 percent aged less than 1 year. It is also shown that Maseru had the highest number of cattle (108,065) while Qacha’s Nek had the least (20,892). Table 3.1: Number of Cattle by Age and District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
District
Age
Total < 1Yr 1 but < 2 Yrs ≥ 2 Yrs
Botha-Bothe 2,059 3,470 20,275 25,803
Leribe 6,059 11,319 62,887 80,265
Berea 6,896 9,472 54,079 70,446
Maseru 12,412 17,147 78,506 108,065
Mafeteng 5,389 7,703 44,709 57,802
Mohale's Hoek 9,099 9,229 44,168 62,495
Quthing 2,685 4,025 22,024 28,734
Qacha's Nek 3,390 3,556 13,946 20,892
Mokhotlong 3,246 3,824 27,772 34,842
Thaba-Tseka 7,065 10,640 40,993 58,698
Lesotho 58,298 80,385 409,359 548,042 Figure 3.1 shows percentage share of cattle by sex. It is observed that out of the total number of all cattle in rural (548,042) areas, females constituted 57.6 percent.
Figure 3.1: Percentage Share of Cattle by Sex, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
3.2 Purpose of Keeping Cattle
The section gives information on the purpose for which cattle are reared; Oxen are kept for Draught and Meat only while cows are for Draught, Meat, Milk and “Draught & Milk”. Table 3.2 presents percentage distribution of cattle by their purpose. It is observed that most Cows were mainly reared for “Draught and Milk” (96.1 percent). Out of the total number of Oxen (109,181), 98.1 percent were reared mainly for Draught while 1.9 percent for Meat production. The number of Bulls were 37,710 (Annex, Table 2).
Table 3.2: Percentage Distribution of Cattle Purpose, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
Cattle Draught Meat Milk Draught&
Milk Total
Cows 3.1 0.0 0.7 96.1 100.0
Oxen 98.1 1.9 - - 100.0
Figure 3.2 shows the total number of Cattle for five consecutive Agricultural years. From 2008/2009 to 2009/2010 the number of cattle increased by 1.9 percent and in 2010/2011 the number further increased by 5.9 percent from the previous year. In 2011/2012 the number decreased by 13.0 percent and a further decline of 5 percent was experienced in 2012/2013 Agricultural Year.
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Figure 3.2: Total Number of Cattle, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years
3.3 Cattle Mortality
Section 3.3 covers cattle mortality. Cattle mortality by age and type of disease is shown in Table 3.3. The table shows that 1,880 cattle died of Anthrax and the most affected age groups were those aged 2 years and above for both males and females. Table 3.3: Cattle Mortality by Age and Type of Disease, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
Cattle Anthrax Black
Quarter Coccidiosis Rabbies
Weanned Male 181 0 0 0
Weanned Female 0 125 0 0
Unweaned Male 0 0 0 0
Unweaned Female 0 0 0 0
Male Cattle 1-2 years 120 90 0 0
Female Cattle 1-2 years 0 0 0 0
Male Cattle 2 years and above 870 359 293 344
Female Cattle 2 years and above 709 271 577 230
Total 1,880 844 869 574 Figure 3.3 shows that mortality was high in 2010/2011 Agricutural year than all other years and decreased by 75.5 percent in 2011/2012 from the previuos year. In 2012/2013 mortality increased by 8.6 percent from 8,515 to 9,249.
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Figure 3.3: Cattle Mortality, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years
3.4 Stock Change
Section 3.4 covers change in stock of cattle. The increases are composed of; purchases of stock, newly born, lobola2-in and mafisa-in while decreases mostly entail: deaths due to diseases or other causes, theft, slaughtering, sales, mafisa-out and lobola out. Stock change data is collected twice in a year, the first in February (summer) to track changes in livestock from 1st August to 31st January and another one in July (winter) to track changes from 1st February to 31st July. At the beginning of August, there were 541,094 cattle and the number increased by 1.3 percent at the end of July to 548,042. Thaba-Tseka experienced the highest increase of cattle (13.1 percent) followed by Mohale’s Hoek with 10.1 percent. Botha-Bothe had the highest decrease of cattle (8.4 percent). Table 3.4: Stock Change of Cattle by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
Lesotho 541,094 548,042 6,948 1.3 2 Lobola in this report refers to livestock given away by bridegroom’s family to the bride’s family.
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4.0 Sheep Inventory
Sheep Inventory entails distribution of Sheep, Rams and Hammels, their mortality and stock change. 4.1 Sheep Distribution
Table 4.1 shows number of Sheep by district, age, and sex during 2012/2013 Agricultural Year. The table shows that there were 1,410,013 Sheep in rural areas out of which Thaba-Tseka was highest with 251 224, followed by Mokhotlong and Maseru with 241,931 and 215,865 respectively. On the other hand, Botha-Bothe had the lowest number (66,444). It is observed that female sheep constituted 66.0 percent. Female sheep outnumbered males in all age categories except in Leribe and Qacha’s Nek where males less than 1 year were found to be more than females. It is observed that 80.3 percent of sheep were aged one year and above of the total number. Table 4.1: Number of Sheep by District, Age and Sex - 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
District
<1 Yr ≥ 1 Yr
Total Male Female Male Female
Botha-Bothe 3,625 5,418 18,696 38,705 66,444
Leribe 14,307 13,936 27,059 60,883 116,185
Berea 10,631 15,790 19,587 64,645 110,653
Maseru 19,203 21,964 52,829 121,868 215,865
Mafeteng 9,316 11,357 29,788 64,162 114,623
Mohale's Hoek 17,104 19,471 42,128 62,486 141,189
Quthing 8,197 11,957 16,006 46,633 82,794
Qacha's Nek 7,768 7,302 20,897 33,136 69,103
Mokhotlong 11,316 11,948 65,166 153,503 241,934
Thaba-Tseka 17,174 39,395 68,168 126,487 251,224
Lesotho 118,642 158,538 360,324 772,509 1,410,013 Figure 4.1 shows the total number of Sheep for five consecutive Agricutural years. It is observed that from 2008/2009 to 2009/2010 Agricultural year the number of sheep decreased by 1.1 percent and in 2010/2011 the number increased by 26.3 percent while in 2011/2012, there was an increase of 0.3 percent. In 2012/2013 Agricutural year the number decreased by 9.4 percent from the previous year.
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Figure 4.1: Total Number of Sheep, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years
4.2 Rams and Hammels
Section 4.2 presents information on distribution of Rams and Hammels. It is observed from Figure 4.2 that in all districts, there were more Hammels than Rams. Thaba-Tseka had the highest number of Hammels (60,146) while Berea had the lowest (8,824). Mokhotlong had the highest number of Rams (15,583) while Botha-Bothe had the least number of Rams (2,685).
Figure 4.2: Number of Rams and Hammels by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
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4.3 Sheep Mortality
Section 4.3 gives information on mortality of sheep. According to Table 4.3 most sheep died of Blue Tongue (3,650) and the most affected age group were female aged 1 year and above (2,180) and the same age group was attacked by Anthrax and Pulpy Kidney particularly males (483 and 470 respectively). Black Quarter affected Unweaned male sheep (418) while Unweaned females (314) died due to Footrot.
Table 4.3: Sheep Mortality by Age, Sex, and Type of Disease, 2012/2013 Agricutural Year
Sheep Anthrax Black
Quarter Blue
Tongue Footrot Pulpy
Kidney
Weaned Male 0 0 0 215 0
Weaned Female 0 0 0 0 0
Unweaned Male 0 418 175 0 189
Unweaned Female 0 0 186 314 95
Male 6 months to 1 year 0 0 93 0 0
Female 6 months to 1 year 0 0 186 0 0
Male 1 year and above 483 288 829 94 470
Female 1 year and above 293 90 2,180 0 95
Total 776 796 3,650 623 849
It is shown from figure 4.3 that mortality for sheep in 2010/2011 Agricultural year was higher compared to other years. Mortality declined by 43.4 percent in 2011/2012, and further decreased by 60.6 percent in 2012/2013 Agricultural year.
Figure 4.3: Sheep Mortality, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years
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4.4 Stock Change
Table 4.4 presents stock change of sheep by district. The overall stock change for sheep showed an increase of 13.9 percent, from 1,237,883 to 1,410,013. Leribe had the highest increase in sheep (29.7 percent) while Qacha’s Nek had the lowest increase (1.4 percent). Mafeteng was the only district which experienced a decrease (0.5 percent).
Table 4.4: Stock change of Sheep by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
District Opening Stock Closing Stock Stock Change % Stock Change
Botha-Bothe 65,042 66,444 1,402 2.2
Leribe 89,565 116,185 26,620 29.7
Berea 86,010 110,653 24,643 28.7
Maseru 185,820 215,865 30,044 16.2
Mafeteng 115,186 114,623 -563 -0.5
Mohale's Hoek 132,861 141,188 8,327 6.3
Quthing 75,757 82,794 7,038 9.3
Qacha's Nek 68,126 69,103 978 1.4
Mokhotlong 209,056 241,934 32,879 15.7
Thaba-Tseka 210,460 251,224 40,764 19.4
Lesotho 1,237,883 1,410,013 172,131 13.9
5.0 Goats Inventory
The section covers distribution, mortality and stock change of goats. 5.1 Goats Distribution
Table 5.1 presents number of goats by district, age, and sex during 2012/2013 Agricultural Year. The table shows that there were 838,650 Goats. It is observed from the table that in all districts the number of female goats was higher than that of males in almost all age groups. Maseru had the highest number of goats (237,413) while Qacha’s Nek had the lowest (20,418). It is also observed that there were more female kids (79,001) than males (62,096). The same pattern was observed for Goats that are one year or older, where there were more females (489,807) than males (207,747).
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Table 5.1: Number of Goats by District, Age and Sex - 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
District
<1 Yr ≥ 1 Yr
Total Male Female Male Female
Botha-Bothe 1,838 2,619 11,278 19,811 35,546
Leribe 4,756 7,760 18,092 33,035 63,643
Berea 8,155 6,785 13,912 40,793 69,644
Maseru 15,424 17,565 61,343 143,081 237,413
Mafeteng 2,189 2,965 10,356 29,515 45,025
Mohale's Hoek 9,118 15,952 20,704 57,308 103,082
Quthing 7,858 9,192 19,708 54,580 91,338
Qacha's Nek 1,345 2,131 7,099 9,843 20,418
Mokhotlong 1,379 2,438 26,972 50,831 81,620
Thaba-Tseka 10,034 11,595 18,283 51,008 90,920
Lesotho 62,096 79,001 207,747 489,807 838,650 Figure 5.1 shows total number of Goats for five consecutive Agricultural years. It is shown from the figure that from 2008/2009 to 2010/2011 Agricultural year, the number of goats decreased. In 2011/2012, the number increased by 8.9 percent followed by a decline in 2012/2013 (5.4 percent). Figure 5.1: Total Number of Goats, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years
5.2 Goats Mortality
Mortality of goats is discussed with regard to age, sex and type of disease. There were 4,589 Goats which died of Blue Tongue whereby weaned females and males were highly affected (3,475 and 1,022 respectively). Pulpy Kidney affected both males and females aged 1 year and above (1,618 and 1,881 respectively).
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Table 5.2: Goats Mortality by Age, Sex, and Type of Disease, 2012/2013 Agricutural Year
Goats Anthrax Black
Quarter Blue
Tongue Footrot Pulpy
Kidney
Weaned Male 0 0 1,022 0 0
Weaned Female 0 0 3,475 220 0
Unweaned Male 0 0 0 0 0
Unweaned Female 0 0 0 0 0
Male 6 months to 1 year 0 0 0 0 0
Female 6 months to 1 year 0 0 0 0 0
Male 1 year and above 95 96 92 0 1,618
Female 1 year and above 283 0 0 0 1,881
Total 379 96 4,589 220 3,499
Figure 5.2 shows that mortality for goats was higher in 2010/2011 Agricultural year than other years. The same pattern of cattle and sheep is observed for goats. In 2011/2012 mortality decreased by 41.1 percent and further decreased by 46.4 percent in 2012/2013.
Figure 5.2: Goats Mortality, 2008/2009-2012/2013 Agricultural Years
5.3 Stock Change
The section provides information on stock change of goats. Table 5.3 presents stock change of goats by districts. The overall stock increased by 14.7 percent. Leribe had the highest increase in number of goats (42.7 percent). Most districts experienced an increase in number of goats except Mafeteng and Quthing which
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experienced a decrease in number of goats (10.1 percent and 0.2 percent respectively).
Table 5.3: Percentage Stock Change of Goats by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year District Opening Stock Closing Stock Stock Change % Stock Change Botha-Bothe 27,991 35,546 7,555 27.0
The section covers distribution of horses, donkeys, and mules. These animals can either be used in a variety of occasions; as mode of transport, sports, and agricultural purposes (ploughing and planting).
6.1 Horses Distribution
The section covers distribution of horses by age, sex, agro-ecological zones and district. Table 6.1 shows that there were 59,731 horses. Maseru had the highest number of horses (9,945) while Botha-Bothe was lowest with 1,989. In general, most horses were aged two years and above and males dominated females in this age group. Table 6.1: Number of Horses by Age, Sex and District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
Figure 6.1 shows the percentage share of horses by Agro-Ecological Zone. It is shown that 58.4 percent of horses were found in the Mountain zone. About 19.2 percent of horses were in Lowlands, 15.1 percent in Foothills and 7.3 percent in Senqu River Valley. Figure 6.1: Percentage Share of Horses by Agro Ecological Zone, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
6.2 Stock Change
Section 6.2 provides information on horse stock change. As shown in Table 6.2 there were 59,968 horses at the beginning of the year and the number decreased by 0.4 percent to 59,731. The table shows that more than half of the districts experienced a decrease in number of horses. Berea had the highest increase in horses (41.2 percent) while Qacha’s Nek had the lowest increase (1.9 percent). The highest decrease was in Quthing (16.4 percent). Table 6.2: Stock Change of Horses, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year District Opening Stock Closing Stock Stock Change % Stock Change
Botha-Bothe 2,354 1,989 -364 -15.5
Leribe 6,921 7,483 562 8.1
Berea 2,811 3,968 1,157 41.2
Maseru 10,720 9,945 -775 -7.2
Mafeteng 3,441 3,403 -38 -1.1
Mohale's Hoek 7,223 7,629 406 5.6
Quthing 4,203 3,515 -689 -16.4
Qacha's Nek 4,742 4,832 89 1.9
Mokhotlong 8,208 8,151 -57 -0.7
Thaba-Tseka 9,345 8,818 -527 -5.6
Lesotho 59,968 59,731 -237 -0.4
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6.3 Donkeys and Mules Distribution
Table 6.3 shows number of Donkeys and Mules by age, sex and district. There were 101,456 donkeys. Leribe had the highest number of donkeys (16,623) followed by Maseru with 16,208 while Qacha’s Nek was lowest with 2,854. In age category 1 year but less than two, there were more male donkeys (4,983) than females. The total number of mules was 668 out of which Berea had the highest number (360).
Table 6.3: Number of Donkeys by Age, Sex and District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
Table 6.4 presents stock change of donkeys by district. The overall stock declined by 3.9 percent. It is observed from the table that most of the districts experienced a decline. Mohale’s Hoek had the highest increase in number of donkeys (6.0 percent). The highest decrease was observed in Berea (18.3 percent).
Table 6.4: Stock Change of Donkeys by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year District Opening Stock Closing Stock Stock Change % Stock Change Botha-Bothe 5,189 4,986 -204 -3.9
The section presents information on distribution of pigs and their stock changes. Pigs are commonly reared for meat (pork).
7.1 Pigs Distribution
Table 7.1 shows types of pigs by district. It is observed from the table that there were 41,040 pigs out of which Berea had the highest number (9,028) while Thaba-Tseka had the least (510). There were 8,342 Largewhite Pigs, Landrace 4,068, Largeblack 823 while Duroc were 508. The Table further shows that 66.5 percent pigs were unimproved.
Table 7.1: Number of Pigs by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
District Largewhite Landrace Largeblack Duroc Unimproved
Pigs Total
Botha-Bothe 788 990 0 0 1,725 3,503
Leribe 2,214 463 0 0 2,716 5,394
Berea 1,994 872 465 508 5,190 9,028
Maseru 2,024 856 358 0 4,014 7,252
Mafeteng 202 0 0 0 4,323 4,525
Mohale's Hoek 1,120 887 0 0 2,021 4,028
Quthing 0 0 0 0 5,286 5,286
Qacha's Nek 0 0 0 0 609 609
Mokhotlong 0 0 0 0 906 906
Thaba-Tseka 0 0 0 0 510 510
Lesotho 8,342 4,068 823 508 27,300 41,040
7.2 Stock Change
Table 7.2 presents stock change of pigs by district. At the beginning of the year, there were 51,166 pigs and the number decreased by 19.8 percent to 41,040 at the end of the year. The Table shows that 60 percent of the districts experienced a decrease in number of pigs. Mokhotlong had the highest increase (94.6 percent) while Thaba-Tseka showed the highest decrease (80.2 percent).
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Table 7.2: Stock Change of Pigs by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year District Opening Stock Closing Stock Stock Change % Stock Change
Botha-Bothe 2,765 3,503 739 26.7
Leribe 7,671 5,394 -2,276 -29.7
Berea 8,529 9,028 499 5.8
Maseru 11,194 7,253 -3,941 -35.2
Mafeteng 5,357 4,525 -832 -15.5
Mohale's Hoek 5,615 4,027 -1,588 -28.3
Quthing 5,042 5,285 243 4.8
Qacha's Nek 1,707 609 -1,098 -64.3
Mokhotlong 714 906 193 27.0
Thaba-Tseka 2,573 510 -2,063 -80.2
Lesotho 51,166 41,040 -10,126 -19.8
8.0 Chicken Inventory
The chapter presents distribution of improved and unimproved Chicken. Improved chicken include; Broilers, Improved Laying Hens and Koekoeks. Improved Laying Hens and Koekoeks are kept mainly for egg production. Broilers are improved chicken kept specifically for meat production. Other improved chicken refer to chicken which are unproductive (chicks or those that are old).
8.1 Chicken Distribution
Table 8.1 shows the number of chicken by district. The total number of chicken was 366,584, thus showing a decrease of 28.0 percent compared to the previous Agricultural year (509,488). Out of the total number of chicken, unimproved chicken made up 93.0 percent. It is also shown that Leribe had the highest number of unimproved chicken (68,851). Taking improved chicken into account, Mokhotlong was highest with 14,703 chicken.
Table 8.1: Number of Chickens by District and Type, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
District Improved Unimproved
Broilers Koekoeks Other Total Laying
Hens Other Total Botha-Bothe 0 394 197 591 14,155 14,195 28,350
Section 9.0 gives information on number of Dogs and Cats. It is shown from the table that dogs and cats were mostly found in Maseru (19.7 and 20.9 percent respectively).
Table 9.1: Cats and Dogs Distribution by District, 2012/2013 Agricultural Year
District Dogs Cats
Botha-Bothe 5.6 6.3
Leribe 15.9 13.9
Berea 14.6 10.8
Maseru 19.7 20.9
Mafeteng 7.9 7.4
Mohale's Hoek 7.2 12.6
Quthing 5.0 8.0
Qacha's Nek 4.5 4.3
Mokhotlong 8.6 5.6
Thaba-Tseka 10.9 10.2
Lesotho 100.0 100.0
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ANNEX: TABLES Table 1: Number of Cattle by District, Agro Zone, Age and Sex, 2012/13 Agricultural Year
Table 7: Number of Pigs by District and Agro Zone, 2012/13 Agricultural Year District Agro Zone Large White LandRace LargeBlack Duroc Other Pigs Total Botha-Bothe Lowlands 0 0 0 0 950 950