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a)i.-Commercial dairy farming
-Domestic dairy farming / subsistence
ii)-Mutuga in kwale
-Marakwe
-Kikambala
b)i.-Cattle are kept as a sign of wealth.
-Uncontrolled breeding and large herds of cattle.
-Lack of organized land tenverse thus land is communally owned.
-Disease incidence are common
-Animals are poor and of low value.
-Inefficient marketing systems for the animals
-Seasonal mount of people and their herds.
-Many kinds of animals are kept
ii)-Establishment of demonstration ranches to sensitize pastoralists on better methods of animal husbandry.
-The government is encouraging cross breeding of indigenous breeds with hybrid to improve the quality of cattle.
-Provision of extension sources to offer advice, drogs and treatment to animals.
-Boreholes have been sunk dams constructed to provide water for the cattle.
-Encourage bee keeping along racer valleys to provide an alternative to cattle
c)-Low temperatures averaging 180c which is ideal for exotic breeds.
-Humid conditions in the highlands.
-Plenty of nutritious grass in the highlands.
-Fertile soil which ensures high quality cover of grass throughout the year.
-Reliable constant supply of water for the animals as shown by the the luxiorious veg.
d)i.-Danish red
-Fresian cows
-Argshire cows
-Jersey
-Aldemey
-Guernsey
ii)-Dairy farming in Kenya is outdoor throughout the year while in Denmark the animals are kept indoor for 6 months.
-Dairy farming in Kenya depends on grass on grass pasture while in Denmark its mostly dependent on fodder.
-Major dairy farms are found in the highlands in Kenya while in Denmark they are spread throughout the country.
-Dairy farming is heavily mechanized in Denmark but bin Kenya there is minimal mechanization.
-I n Denmark Dairy farming is a major foreign exchange earner compared to Kenya.
-Dairy yields in Kenya are highly affected by climate but in Denmark high yields are achieved throughout the year because the animals are fed on fodder.
-Dairy co-operatives are highly developed in Denmark compared to Kenya.
-Artificial insemination is more widely used Denmark compared in Kenya.
Githiari answered the question on September 14, 2017 at 14:08
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