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What are the similarities between commercial beef cattle farming in Kenya and Argentina?

List the similarities of commercial beef cattle farming in Kenya and Argentina.

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Maurice
(i) In both countries beef cattle/products are meant for local and foreign markets.

(ii) In both countries, the cattle breeds are largely similar.

(iii) In both countries the cattle are reared in areas of natural grazing or scientific method of beef production.

(iv) In both countries beef cattle are reared mainly in ranches.

(v) In both countries crossbreeding of beef cattle is common.

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-The beef animals kept are similar e.g. Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and Galloway
-In both countries exotic and local breeds are kept.
-Beef farming is for both local consumption and the export market.
-In both countries, beef farming is mainly practiced on extensive and undulating landscape.
-Modern farming practices are employed in both countries. (e.g. cross breeding, artificial insemination and research into livestock diseases)

maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 14, 2017 at 07:10

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