Livestock is also a very important sector of economy. It is the main source of income for nomadic families. They involve their women and children in the rearing of livestock. Women take care of feeding the livestock, cleaning the abodes, and even in providing traditional cures from diseases. They are further involved in milking and milk processing, poultry, and egg selling. No recent livestock statistics are available at the district level. At present, no government owned dairy farm exists in the district.

The majority of people own herds of small ruminants. It is the major source of their income. Every household keeps four to five heads in their houses. Goat herds are relatively larger comprising 100 to 150 heads. The sheep herds are smaller comprising about 80 to 100 sheep. Livestock farming is the sole economic activity for many families. Sometimes women and children graze their herds.

Poultry farming is a domestic activity in Awaran. No government or private poultry farm exists in the district. The district has much potential in poultry farming if technical guidance and financial assistance is provided to the interested people. Women may also be involved in poultry farming at small scale. This will supplement their income.

The common diseases in poultry are rani khet and new castle. There is no co-ordination between the poultry keepers and the Livestock Department for control of the poultry diseases. In goats and sheep, sheep pox, contagious caporian, and pluro-pneumonia are encountered, while among camel and donkeys diseases like equity quick and square are reported.

In Awaran district no veterinary institute exists to provide training to the people regarding livestock. Only two veterinary hospitals are functioning in the district. The Livestock Department also provides mobile services for the treatment of livestock in remote areas.

In Awaran the Department of Livestock is headed by an Assistant Director. The department is facing financial problems in providing services to the remote areas of the district.

The Department of Livestock, under the provincial government, is providing very limited service to the people.

Women’s involvement in the livestock sector needs to be enhanced by giving them training and by initiating credit schemes for raising small ruminants and poultry.