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Common dairy cattle breeds in kenya This documentation entails several dairy breeds and their characteristics FRIESIAN Purpose :milk production Average body size:500-550kgs Average milk yield :40-60L/day Characteristics :black and white ,short haired coat & short horns Advantage  : The breed has a high milk production potential with a low butter fat content of about 3.2% Disadvantages It is susceptible to diseases e.g. milk fever Susceptible to high temperatures It requires large amounts of water i.e minimum of 60 litres It is also a heaven feeder i.e 90-110kg of forage/day AYRSHIRE purpose :milk production [The ideal drinking milk] because it posseses desirable quantities of proteins and doesn't lack adequate fat. Average body size : 450kg Average milk yield : 30L/day Description : body ranges from brown with white patches in almost equal amount to dark mahogany colour. Advantages : High milk yield (30L/day) :it has a butter fat content of 4.0% Fairly hardy and adaptable to