Constraints being perceived by sheep rearers in arid and semiarid region of Rajasthan

The data were collected from 120 sheep rearers selected from 8 villages of two tehsils of Bikaner district. The information was collected from respondents on breeding practices of sheep by an interview schedule. On the basis of Rank based quotient (RBQ) value the main constraints identified were lack of grazing area and non-availability of green fodder with the RBQ values of 64.08 and 62.50 respectively. Lack of veterinary services was the third most serious constraint perceived by respondents obtaining RBQ value at 58.42%. Similarly, other constraints identified by respondents were ranked on the basis of the RBQ values.