Small holder herd structure of West African Dwarf goats in a derived savannah environment area of Nigeria

The herd structure of small holder farmers engaged in the keeping West African dwarf goats Surulere Local government area Ogbomosho, a derived Savannah zone Oyo State, Nigeria was surveyed. 30 flock owners having total 273 were randomly selected and studied using structured questionnaire, on farm visit personal interviews. parameters measured include age, sex occupation farmers; Age, number animals kept, sources foundation stock, housing type; major problems facing time, mode, ease, peak age animal disposal. result indicated that middle men married women more into goat rearing. size ranged from 6.67 – 12.33 per farmer with an overall average 9.10. Goats kept fairly young. In most cases, stock acquired through gift purchase neighbours. Semi-intensive system management mostly embraced because it is less risky, low labour cost inputs involved. limiting factor health problem.