Local breeds are a better option to most small-scale farmers
who prefer them due to their disease resistance and relative feed consumption.
It saves you as a small-scale farmer a lot of energy and
resources which you could use to restore the health of your animals and get
enough feed for them.
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| An exotic cow breed on display |
If you fall in this category of farmers, a little advice is
hereby available to cheaply transform your local breeds to be better yielding
animals.
Instead of going for exotic animals directly which is a bit
expensive, you can slowly transform you local breeds to desired exotic breeds
by use of Artificial Insemination (AI).
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| An exotic goat breed on display |
This is a scientific process of reproduction without use of
a bull as most local farmers prefer. AI services are offered by qualified
veterinary officers from livestock departments near you.
The advantage of using this service is that it prevents your
animals from contacting diseases that the bull may be having and enable you
choose which breed you want to upgrade to.
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| An exotic bull on display |
The price per animal serviced ranges from $8 to $10
depending on location and the type of breed you want.
This will enable you as a farmer get better breeds as well
as better yields in your farm avoiding inbreeding and disease inheriting.
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