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Table 7 Comparison of herd composition for new immigrant and old settler households
From: Fulani cattle productivity and management in the Kachia Grazing Reserve, Nigeria
Category | Age (years) | Number | Percent | Pearson’s chi square | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New | Old | New | Old | |||
Calf female | <1 | 70 | 60 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 0.867, p = 0.352 |
Heifer | 1 to 3-4 | 279 | 269 | 28.2 | 27.1 | 0.311, p = 0.577 |
Adult females | >3 to 4 | 348 | 380 | 35.2 | 38.3 | 2.024, p = 0.155 |
Calf male | <1 | 50 | 75 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 5.229, p = 0.022a |
Immature male | 1 to 3-4 | 174 | 163 | 17.6 | 16.4 | 0.488, p = 0.485 |
Adult males | >3 to 4 | 68 | 45 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 5.063, p = 0.024a |
Grand total | Â | 989 | 992 | 100 | 100 | Â |