Research, Policy and Practice
Table 2 Some livestock management practices undertaken in the study areas
Variables | Study area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Ghanzi (%) | Kgalagadi South (%) | Total (%) | |
Source of livestock drinking water | Â | Â | Â |
 (i) Own borehole | 6 (15) | 7 (18) | 13 (33) |
 (ii) Syndicate borehole | 18 (45) | 9 (23) | 27 (68) |
Gender of labour | Â | Â | Â |
 (i) Males | 11 (28) | 15 (38) | 26 (65) |
 (ii) Females | 2 (5) | 0 (0) | 2 (5) |
 (iii) Males and females | 11 (28) | 1 (3) | 12 (30) |
Reliability of labour | Â | Â | Â |
 (i) Very reliable | 16 (40) | 3 (8) | 19 (48) |
 (ii) Reliable | 5 (13) | 7 (18) | 12 (30) |
 (iii) Not reliable | 3 (8) | 5 (13) | 8 (20) |
 (iv) Do not know | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | 1 (3) |
Type of livestock housing | Â | Â | Â |
 (i) Bush enclosures (kraals) | 1 (3) | 2 (5) | 3 (8) |
 (ii) Improved shelter | 23 (55) | 14 (35) | 37 (93) |
Mineral supplementation of livestock? | Â | Â | Â |
 (i) Yes | 22 (55) | 15 (38) | 37 (93) |
 (ii) No | 2 (5) | 1 (3) | 3 (8) |