3  A farmer who benefited as a member of a group will be considered to have benefited  and thus cannot apply for the same assistance as an individual. No farmer will be  given support to establish goat/sheep project if there is ample evidence that the  support will lead to overexploitation of range resources e.g., overgrazing.  The selection criteria for poultry abattoirs are:  The selection criteria:  For smallstock package, a farmer will be assisted to buy a maximum of 29 female  goats/sheep (doe/ewe) and a male (buck/ram) depending on the price. The following  factors should be considered:  4.0 Selection Criteria  4.1 Abattoirs  4.2 Tswana chickens 4.3 Smallstock  4.1.1 The support scheme targets small–scale poultry (broiler) producers;  4.1.2 A minimum of 15 producers are required to form a cooperative;  4.1.3 The group (cooperative) should develop a constitution and register with  the Commissioner of Cooperatives or Registrar of Societies;  4.1.4 The applicants shall undergo training in cooperative management  conducted by the Division of Agricultural Cooperatives of the Ministry of  Agriculture; and  4.1.5 The cooperative shall slaughter a minimum of 100 000 birds per month.  4.2.1 To qualify for 90% grant, an applicant should own 11 to 20 goats/sheep or  3 to 4 cattle and 0 to 10 goats/sheep or 1 to 2 cattle for 100% grant;  4.2.2 Applicants shall attend training in poultry husbandry management  organised by the Department of Animal Production (DAP);  4.2.3 Where possible birds should be sourced within the vicinity of the project  area;  4.2.4 Breeding stock should be aged 5 to 12 months only; and  4.2.5 Buying prices for adult Tswana chickens are P55 for female and P65 for  male. 