CAUSES OF EXTENSION GAP OF BREEDERS IN THE FIELD OF FEEDING AND RAISING FOR SUCKLING CALVES IN EL- RODA VILLAGE IN FAYOUM GOVERNORATE

Document Type : Research articles.

Author

Agricultural extension & rural development research institute

Abstract

Study aimed to determine extension gap to breeders regarding:
genotype to mother and calf, care of mothers calves during pregnancy, feeding
suckling calves, health care for suckling calves and calves housing, in addition
to identify the most important problems facing breeders in this field. Finally,
study aimed to present some suggestions to improve breeders' knowledge and
skills in the field of feeding and raising for suckling calves.
Study was conducted in Fayoum governorate depending on informants,
one district and one village was selected which is El- Roda- Tmia district.
Random sample was selected from a woman of farmer's family which reached
to 88 respondents. Data was collected through questionnaire which was pertested using personal interviews in addition, group discussions, depth
interviews to clarify some details that can contribute to explanation results. To
analyze data: mean, frequencies, standard deviation, and percentages were
used.