Abstract
Stratification and livestock population census for Enugu Urban, Nigeria, between February and April 2005 is described. Based on ground reconnaissance, six stratification zones identified for Enugu Urban (180 km 2 ) were, unplanned Village set-up (9.69 km 2 ), High-density built-up areas (20.25 km 2 ), Medium-density built-up areas (7.90 km 2 ), Low-density built-up areas (9.50 km 2 ), Commercial areas (26.44 km 2 ) and Undeveloped lands/Farms (106.93 km 2 ). About 46.63 km 2 or 25.90 % of the stratified Enugu Urban was principal suburbs. Estimated livestock population was achieved with 91.70 % of 2927 households in 21 sample blocks of about 8.34 Km 2 or 17.88 % of the principal suburbs. Livestock population and average population density for stratified Enugu Urban were 32309 (179) for goats, 17027 (95) for sheep, 3765 (21) for pigs, 16152 (90) for dogs, 4338 (24) for cats, 108354 (602) for chickens, 28985 (161) for turkeys and 17160 (95) for ducks. The results of this study may be useful in the formulation of Veterinary, Livestock, Public and Environmental Health Policies, as well as for Livestock Diseases Surveillances, Research Communications and Bioinformatics. The model for this survey could also be adapted for other urban cities in Nigeria and the developing countries of the world where there are no reliable livestock population statistics.
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