Factors affecting training needs of Sistan nomads on animal nutrition

This research was an applied research and in terms of data collection method, it was a descriptive-correlational research that was done using a survey technique. The statistical population of the study consisted of 4805 agricultural producers in five counties of Sistan region. Using the Cochran formula, a sample of 355 individuals was selected and used by stratified sampling method. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by the committee. The reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated using a preliminary test and completing 30 questionnaires in the statistical population and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated at the desired level. Findings of the research on the most important educational needs of the respondents showed that familiarity with animal feed requirements, familiarity with methods of estimating animal nutritional needs and principles of animal nutrition and nutritional needs of livestock have a high priority over other items. The results of the correlation analysis indicated that there was a significant relationship between the distance to the city center, the number of livestock livestock and the number of attending educational courses at the 99% confidence level and the number of referrals to the centers The agricultural and nomadic services and the number of heavy traps in the 95% confidence level have a positive and significant relationship with tribal education needs. The findings of this study showed that there was a significant relationship between the different levels of education of the nomads and their educational needs regarding livestock feeding.