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Looking for all-weather cattle breed? try boran

Suyian ranch borans during the Livestock Breeders Show at Jamhuri grounds Arena [David Gichuru, Standard]

Dear Daktari, I read your article on why our Zebu cattle is diminishing in size with a lot of interest. I am an indigenous cattle breeds fan, although I have exotic crosses the allure of our local breeds is something I seem not to get over. I still have zebus on my farm and I am looking for others. Lately I have been thinking of the Borana, I like the body size of this animal, which has remained bigger unlike zebus. Tell me more about this breed.

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