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Table 1 Codes for variables and modalities included in the multiple correspondence analysis

From: A basic characterization of small-holders’ goat production systems in Laghouat area, Algeria

Variables

Codes

Modalities

Herd size

HS

Herd1, ≤ 20 heads

Herd2, 21 to 40 heads

Herd3, > 40 heads

Herd mobility

Mob

Mob0: permanent housing

Mob1: sedentary

Mob2: seasonal transhumance

Role of goat farming in the household

RGFarm

Farm1: family activity

Farm2: principal economic activity

Farm3: secondary economic activity

Mekatia breeding

MKB

MK0: no

MK1: yes

Arabia breeding

ARB

AR0: no

AR1: yes

Crossbred breeding

CxB

Cx0: no

Cx1: yes

Practice of other agricultural activities

AA

AA0: no

AA1: yes

Practice of forage crops

ForP

For0: no

For1: yes

Practice of grazing

Pat

Pat0: no

Pat1: yes