Research, Policy and Practice
Summer grazing options | Advantages |
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Option 1: Keep in village pasture Part of an aggregated village herd and herded by members of livestock-owning households on a rotating basis | • Cheaper (no need to pay for herding labour) • Able to obtain milk (cattle only) • Reduced risk of livestock theft, loss, or injury |
Option 2: Send to remote pasture Herded by professional herders as part of a larger herd | • Livestock gain more weight (higher-quality, more abundant forage) • No need to allocate household labour to herding |