Abstract
Alternative Follicle Stimulating Hormone Dose Rate for Embryo Production in Dairy Cattle
Highlights
Farmers in the rural areas, especially women, derive a larger share of their income from livestock
The donors had average body condition score (BCS) of three (3) on the 1 – 5 scale, where one (1) is emaciated and five (5) is extremely fat as described by Domecq [16]. This was maintained throughout the experimental period; period 1 (P1) was in January to March, period 2 (P2) was April to June and period 3 (P3) was July to September
Mean number of ovulatory follicles observed at the end of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) treatment rose marginally with the level of FSH hormone dose but did not significantly differ (Table 2)
Summary
Farmers in the rural areas, especially women, derive a larger share of their income from livestock. The sub-sector is estimated to contribute 12% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya [1]. Demand for milk in Kenya is projected to rise to 12.76 billion liters per year by 2030 from 5 billion litres [2]. This demand will be met through increased milk production per cow and improved productivity. Over 80% of all milk is produced by small scale farmers in rural areas [2]. The small-scale farmers depend on own farm production of replacement heifers and purchase from established breeders
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