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Table 6 Descriptive statistics: frequency analysis for palatability, parts used for eating and feeding methods and relative abundance of fodder grasses

From: Ethnobotanical studies of fodder grass resources for ruminant animals, based on the traditional knowledge of indigenous communities in Central Punjab Pakistan

Studied parameters

Frequency

Valid percent

Cumulative percent

 Cattle

19

35.8

35.8

 Cattle, Buffalo

5

9.4

45.3

 Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat

16

30.2

75.5

 Cattle, Goat

1

1.9

77.4

 Cattle, Sheep

4

7.5

84.9

 Goat, Sheep

2

3.8

88.7

 Sheep, Goat

6

11.3

100.0

 Total

53

100.0

 

Fodder part

 Aerial

19

35.8

35.8

 Leaves

10

18.9

54.7

 Whole

24

45.3

100.0

 Total

53

100.0

 

Feeding methods

 Free grazing

30

56.6

56.6

 Free grazing, mixed with feed

21

39.6

96.2

 mixed with feed

2

3.8

100.0

 Total

53

100.0

 

Relative abundance

 Abundant

17

32.1

32.1

 Common

8

15.1

47.2

 Frequent

10

18.9

66.0

 Occasional

13

24.5

90.6

 Rare

5

9.4

100.0

 Total

53

100.0

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