A Comparative Study on the Indigenous Traditional Animal Husbandry Practices among Four Major Animal Rearing Tribal Population of Wayanad District, Kerala

Abstract

Aim: The present study was taken up to gain insights on the husbandry practices of four major animal rearing tribal communities of Wayanad district namely, Adiyan, Kuruma, Urali and Kattunaykka, tribes. Study Design: Details regarding animals reared method and purpose of rearing, marketing and economy of animal rearing, materials and designs used for construction, of animal houses were collected by visiting the tribal colonies and conducting informal interviews with the village head and other elders in the community. The findings were documented analysed and discussed. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted from to 7th January 2019 to 19th April 2019 in Sulthan Bathery Thaluk of Wayand district, Kerala. Methodology: The tribal settlements were visited and data collected by conducting informal interviews with the village head and other elders in the community. Structural designs and peculiarities were photodocumented for comparison between communities. The findings were documented, analysed and discussed.