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Table 3 Quantitative variables’ characteristics of goat farms for the three clusters identified by the hierarchical classification analysis
From: Characterisation of smallholders’ goat production systems in the Fatick area, Senegal
Variables | Cluster 1 | Cluster 2 | Cluster 3 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TotalGoat: median (mean, sd) | 8 (10.5 ± 6.7) ab | 18 (17 ± 6.6) a | 8 (8 ± 3) b | * |
Femaladult. (%): median (mean, sd) | 56.5 (54.3 ± 13.0) | 62 (60.8 ± 10.7) | 50 (56.9 ± 19.43) | NS |
Age.s.sale.Male (months): median (mean, sd) | 17 (17.6 ± 9.5) | 15.1 (19.6 ± 11.47) | 18.2 (19.2 ± 8.4) | NS |
Age.s.sale.Female (months): median (mean, sd) | 85.5 (86.5 ± 25.9) | 85.5 (103.1 ± 32.3) | 85.5 (77.9 ± 19.2) | NS |
Sale.s.price.goat (FCFA): median (mean, sd) | 25,000 (25,200 ± 5400) | 23,500 (23,100 ± 1760) | 24,700 (24,100 ± 4660) | NS |