Case Study 12: Swaziland Farm Animal Genetic Resources Survey: estimation of population numbers for different livestock species

Objectives

This case study has three primary objectives:

To provide preliminary estimates of the numbers of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and donkeys in Hhohho Region of Swaziland.
To compare alternative formulae for estimating population numbers and calculating standard errors.
To discuss different methods of survey design that will help to optimise reliability and precision of population estimates.

Source:Thalile Seipone Sowane