African cattle are not an inferior breed - scientists

Chairlady of Esupuko CBO Brookside in Kajiado, Laisa Mpoye, at her home in Kajiado where she has 300 Zebu cows. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Scientists have discovered new information on African cattle that is paving the way for breeding of livestock with increased productivity and resilience. The scientists, discovered that African cattle have valuable traits such as heat and drought tolerance, capacity to control inflammation and tick infestation as well as resistance to diseases such as trypanosomiasis.

They further found that in some regions of Africa, animals cope better with diseases such as foot and mouth disease and the Rift Valley fever.