Caption for the landscape image: Here are the best goat breeds for meat in Kenya Saturday, November 02, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Galla Goats at a livestock fair. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group By Joseph Mugachia Columnist Summary Article Related What you need to know: The main issue with the local breeds – except the Galla goat – is that they grow slowly and have low adult carcass weight.The real origin of Savannah goat is is not very clear but is generally attributed to a ranch in South Africa in 1957. Two weeks ago, my article was about dairy breeds of goats suitable for rearing in Kenya. It raised many enquiries on meat breeds recommended for rearing. Today’s article responds to the questions. PREMIUM High performing dairy goats: What you need to know Those who wish to keep goats for milk there are four main dairy goat breeds suitable for Kenya. PREMIUM How to avoid breeding males with faulty testicles Goats with small bodies, long horns and goatees... are the product of inbreeding. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Where did KRA’s 13,000 cargo tracking seals go? Transporters demand answers PREMIUM From green waste to gold: How Kiambu farmer makes organic fertiliser PREMIUM Nomads to farmers: Pastoralists are ditching livestock for solar farming PREMIUM My switch from potatoes to cabbage seedlings Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative. PREMIUM Over 40 and still jobless: The plight of teachers locked out of TSC jobs Some have fallen into depression, while others turn to manual jobs to survive.
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