Use of Factor Analysis Model to Study and Analyze the Livestock in Kordofan Region 2011 – 2012

Abstract

The one of the important aspect affected supported Sudan economy in the livestock sector north Kordofan state play a major role in this field. This research conducted during 2011 - 2012 and covers the factors affected livestock. The Objective of the research is to examine the underling structure of the animal resources in North Kordofan State.A sample size of 758. The data was collected using simple random sample (SRS). The collected data was statistically analyzed using factor analysis by SPSS, after the literature background was stated and the data was analyzed the researcher explained and discussed the results of analysis and come to some results as follows: Twelve factors were extracted for animal resources; which explain 63.14% of the total variance, the first factor is health of animal resources, which consists of three manifest variables. Second factor is type of farm, which contains two variables the third, is owner which contains two variables. Also there is some recommendations as follows: Increment of the vaccination campaigns, arise of the community wariness, and improve the animal health care, Provision water resources.