Comparative analysis of household consumption of beef and chevon in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was conducted to compare the consumption for beef and chevon as two major sources of protein in the metropolis of Ibadan. Primary data was used for the study and multi-stage sampling method was used to select 150 respondents in the study area. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, likert scale and linear regression. The results revealed that majority of the beef and chevon consumers sampled were female, married with the mean age of 42 years. Beef had a higher demand in terms of meat preferred and frequency of purchase than chevon. Majority of the respondents prefer beef to chevon in terms of taste, market price and availability with weighted score of 219, 212 and 224 respectively. Chevon was preferred to beef in terms of odour and health benefits with weighted score of 225 and 223 respectively. Income and education were the significant variables that explained household expenditure on beef while age, education and chevon preference were the significant variables that explained household expenditure on chevon. The study therefore concluded that hygienic environment in abattoirs and markets where meats are sold should be encouraged in other to increase consumption of meat. Price intervention programmes should be introduced to stabilize fluctuation in meat prices.