Genetic Improvement Of Sheep In Arid And Semi-arid Regions Of Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
Sheep production in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Tharaka Nithi County is constrained by limited feed resources, disease prevalence, and low genetic merit of local breeds. This study aimed to evaluate genetic improvement strategies for sheep by comparing performance of indigenous Red Maasai, Dorper and their crossbreds under ASAL conditions. The study was conducted in Tharaka South sub-county