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Table 2 Comparison of herd size estimates across different surveys and data sources
From: Fulani cattle productivity and management in the Kachia Grazing Reserve, Nigeria
Data source | Assessment method | Unit of interest | No. of HH | Total cattle | Average/HH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 2011 survey (64 HH) | |||||
 Questionnaire | How many cattle does your HH keep in the KGR? | Wuro | 57 | 4,730 | 83.0 |
 Cattle histories | Cattle sampled from selected HH | Ruga | 49 | 1,653 | 33.7 |
June 2011 census (724 HH) | |||||
 Government census | Number of cattle managed by HH in the KGR | Ruga | 724 | 41,234 | 57.0 |
June 2011 survey (40 HH) | |||||
 Questionnaire | How many cattle does your HH own, including cattle kept on holdings outside KGR? | Wuro | 40 | 6,264 | 156.6 |
 Cattle kept in KGR | 40 | 5,140 | 128.5 | ||
 Cattle kept on other holdings | 15 | 1,124 | 74.9 | ||
 Cattle histories | Cattle sampled from selected HH | Ruga | 40 | 1,981 | 49.5 |
 Government census | Number of cattle managed by HH (cattle kept in KGR) | Ruga | 40 | 2,136 | 53.4 |
October 2011 survey (41 HH) | |||||
 Questionnaire | How many cattle does your HH own, including cattle kept on holdings outside KGR? | Wuro | 41 | 4,405 | 107.4 |
 Cattle kept in KGR | 41 | 3,330 | 81.2 | ||
 Cattle kept on other holdings | 15 | 1,075 | 71.7 | ||