Breeds of livestock and their uses

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1. Breeds of livestock and their uses
2. Dairy cattle breeds in Kenya
3. Beef cattle breeds in Kenya
4. Indigenous and dual-purpose cattle
5. Sheep breeds: meat, wool and dual-purpose
6. Goat breeds: dairy, meat and hardy local types
7. Pig breeds kept for meat in Kenya
8. Rabbit breeds for meat and fur
9. Distinguishing breeds in the field
10. Comparative productivity and choosing a breed