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Table 6 Pasture size and livestock distribution in the Kangayam grassland

From: Evolution of sedentary pastoralism in south India: case study of the Kangayam grassland

Sl no

Particulars

Size/number

Percent

1

Pasture size (ha)

< 2

27.5

  

2-4

37.5

  

4-6

20.0

  

>6

15.0

2

Distribution of livestock

  

   a)

Cattle and buffalo (no.)

0

7.5

  

1-4

70.0

  

5-10

12.5

  

>10

10.0

   b)

Sheep (no.)

0

17.5

  

1-10

7.5

  

11-20

32.5

  

>21

42.5

   c)

Goats (no.)

0

85.0

  

0-5

12.5

  

>5

2.5

  1. Source: Based on survey of 40 farm families in the grassland