Table 5 Analysis of variance of neonatal calf mortality for urban/peri-urban herds in Kampala and Gulu
Factor | P-value | Neonatal calf mortality rate (%) (Least Squares Mean ± S.E.M) |
|---|---|---|
Education levels | 0.069 | |
Primary level or No school | 05.19 ± 0.01 | |
Post primary education | 10.63 ± 0.01 | |
Record keeping | >0.15 | |
Yes | 06.83 ± 0.01 | |
No | 08.99 ± 0.02 | |
Herd size | 0.0139 | 06.15 ± 0.02 |
≤3 dairy cows | 09.67 ± 0.01 | |
>3 dairy cows | ||
Record keeping * Production system interaction | ||
Records * Zero grazing | >0.15 | 08.35 ± 0.01 |
Records * Open grazing | 05.31 ± 0.02 | |
No records * Open grazing | >0.15 | 12.00 ± 0.04 |
No records * Zero grazing | 05.97 ± 0.02 | |
Type of farm * Dairy herd size interaction | ||
Commercial farming * ≤ 3 cows | 0.0312 | 03.24 ± 0.03 |
Commercial farming * > 3 cows | 11.16 ± 0.01 | |
Subsistence or subsistence–commercial mix * ≤ 3 cows | >0.15 | 09.63 ± 0.03 |
Subsistence or subsistence–commercial mix * > 3 cows | 08.18 ± 0.01 |