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Research, Policy and Practice

Table 3 Livestock enterprise output using mean household values

From: Shifting livelihood strategies in northern Nigeria - extensified production and livelihood diversification amongst Fulani pastoralists

 

Number

Unit price ($)

Total value ($)

Sales

   

 Cattle

10

458.00

4,580

 Sheep

5

52.31

262

 Litres of milk (wet season)a

855

0.33

282

Home consumption

   

 Cattle

2

458.00

916

 Sheep

2

52.31

105

 Litres of milk (wet season)

450

0.33

149

 Litres of milk (dry season)b

330

0.33

109

Purchases

  

0

 Cattle

1

−245.90

−246

Change in herd value

  

0

 Cattle

3

458.00

1,374

 Sheep

−2

52.31

−105

Total Enterprise Output

  

7,425

  1. a90 days of wet season × 9.5 l sold and 5 l home consumption per day per household
  2. b270 days of dry season × 1.2 l home consumption per day per household and no sales