Kenya animal genetic resource centre KAGRC has released the most popular bulls in Kenya based on its Nairobi sales.
The data show bulls with the high number of doses sold were brown, a Friesian where 673 doses were sold while 130 doses were sold for ammonia an Ayrshire.
KAGRC’s mandate is to produce, preserve, and conserve animal genetic materials (semen embryos, tissues and live animals) and rear breeding sires for the provision of high-quality disease-free semen to meet the national demand and for export.
Here is the list of the most popular bulls in June 2023 from Nairobi sales.;
# | Bull Name | Breed | No. of doses sold |
1 | Brown | FRIESIAN | 673 |
2 | Paramount | FRIESIAN | 668 |
3 | Governor | FRIESIAN | 548 |
4 | Evans | FRIESIAN | 495 |
5 | Edward | FRIESIAN | 425 |
6 | Jamaa | FRIESIAN | 422 |
7 | Jonas | FRIESIAN | 418 |
8 | Duncan | FRIESIAN | 390 |
9 | Waita | FRIESIAN | 385 |
10 | Rudisha | FRIESIAN | 369 |
11 | Mr. Stone | FRIESIAN | 319 |
12 | Equity | FRIESIAN | 310 |
13 | Tonardo | FRIESIAN | 308 |
14 | Tatuboy | FRIESIAN | 299 |
15 | John | FRIESIAN | 287 |
16 | Royce | FRIESIAN | 287 |
17 | Monarch | FRIESIAN | 280 |
18 | Baraka | FRIESIAN | 216 |
19 | Bomoa | FRIESIAN | 185 |
20 | Ammonia | ARSHIRE | 130 |
Why over 40,000 doses were sold
Thousands of dairy farmers have turned to KAGRC bulls due to their superior production, fertility, and Health traits.
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Download the KAGRC bull catalogue for January 2023- December 2024 HERE
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