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Why our zebu cattle are getting smaller

Joseph Saiyalel at his farm in Ololung'a ni Narok North sub-county,Narok County.He rears sahiwal cattle. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard]

Dear Daktari, I am still attached to my indigenous zebu animals despite having some exotic dairy crosses.  As such, I have Zebu herd that I take lots of pleasure in. Now my worry is the ever diminishing body size of zebus. What is causing this? I am only seeing this trend with our local cows and not the exotic ones.   [Jackson Waliaula, Bungoma County]

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