Geographical Distribution of Livestock in Abu Ghraib District (2000-2015)

Abstract

This research examines the geographical distribution of animal wealth in the ABI Gharib District, consisting of cattle animals (sheep, cattle, goats, buffalo), poultry and bees. Over the course of fifteen years (2000-2015), finding the relative change between them, as well as studying animal breeds for each type of Animal species, and indicate the impact of geographical factors in that distribution.The geographical distribution of animal wealth is greatly influenced by geographical (natural and human) factors and by the distribution and characteristics of the population. On this basis, the geographical distribution of livestock was mixed, with sheep ranked first in 2015 (73418), head Of the total number of livestock animals in the study area, 47.7% are in the second place, with 58364 (37.9%). Of all livestock animals in the study area for the same year, the third was the goat's share, with a total of 3845 (9%). Of all livestock animals in the study area for the same year, the Buffalo was ranked fourth, with a total of 8241 (5.4%). Of the total number of cattle in the study area for the same yearTo raise chickens is a food and economic importance in the study area, it is one of the important branches of animal wealth. The number of projects for the production of Chickens (174) has reached a field, and the bulk of these fields are parked as the number of parked fields (111) is a field, owing to the circumstances of the area Study, the working fields have been prepared (64) field .The breeding of bees is an important occupation in the study area, due to the small amount of space it occupies. The importance of honey comes through its multiple uses as a treatment for many Respiratory, skin and other diseases, with the number of hives in the study area (3137) cell .