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This study was carried out in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State to establish the indigenous methods for treating small ruminant animals. Simple random approach was employed through questionnaire and interviews to collect information from 60 livestock farmers. The results indicated that the use of local methods of managing and preventing ruminant diseases are indeed effective and reliable. However, it may not be as effective as the scientific method. The farmers generally preferred and had more confidence in their local methods because the materials needed are readily accessible, affordable and easy to employ. Thus, in order to promote use of veterinary services in treating livestock, farmers should be able to afford and access such treatment services like locally treated methods. The study was conducted in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The town is located on coordinates of 13 o 05"30""N, 7 o 13"35""E or 13.09167 o N, 7.22639 o E. It is located in North-Eastern part of Katsina State with Sudan savannah vegetation and rainfall of about 600-700mm per year. Farming is practiced in the area due to the presence of functional irrigation dam where animals are also reared. The town has a total area of 44km 2 , population of 169,749 and shares border with neighboring town of Maradi in Niger Republic.

Indigenous Treatment Methods of Small Ruminant Livestock in the Tropics –A Case Study from Katsina State, Nigeria