Republic of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Coopera�ves State Department of Livestock Kenya Livestock Breeds Catalogue Kenya Livestock Breeds Catalogue All rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product for educational or other non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of material in this information product for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without written permission of the copyright holders. Applications for such permission should be addressed to: The Director African Union – Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Kenindia Business Park Museum Hill, Westlands Road P.O. Box 30786-00100, Nairobi, KENYA. or by e-mail to:
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[email protected] Website: www.kilimo.go.ke ISBN: 978-9966-077-40-0 © AU-IBAR 2019 Citation: Kenya Livestock Breeds Catalogue FOREWORD his is the first National Livestock Breeds Catalogue for Kenya. It has been developed Tthrough a consultative process involving key stakeholders in the livestock industry. It highlights the diversity of animal genetic resources (AnGR) in Kenya covering the various species and breeds that are used for food and agriculture. They include cattle, goats, sheep, camel, poultry, pigs, donkeys, rabbits and honey bees. This catalogue provides consolidated information on livestock diversity available in Kenya, including their distribution, utilization, current status and associated risks. It will also create awareness of breeds that are currently underutilized, but are of great importance.