Contribution of Economics to Design of Sustainable Cattle Breeding Programs in Eastern Africa: A Choice Experiment Approach



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Table 1: Traits and Trait Levels used for bulls in Choice Experiments

Cows

Traits

Levels

Bulls

Traits

Levels

Trypanotolerance

1. Tolerant

2. Susceptible

Trypanotolerance

1. Tolerant

2. Susceptible

Milk yield

1. 1-2 litres/day

2. 2-4 litres/day

Traction ability

1. Suitable

2. Unsuitable

Reproduction
ability

1. 1 calf per year

2. 1 calf every 2 years

Fertility

1. High

2. Low

Coat colour

1. Light-coloured

2. Dark-coloured

Coat colour

1. Light-coloured

2. Dark-coloured

Purchase price
at 2 yrs (Kenya)

1. KSh 10,000

2. KSh 15,000

3. KSh 19,500

Purchase price
at 4yrs (Kenya)

1. KSh 11,000

2. KSh 20,000

3. KSh 27,000

Purchase price
at 2 yrs (Ethiopia)

1. Birr 550

2. Birr 900

3. Birr 1200

Purchase price
at 4yrs (Ethiopia)

1. Birr 850

2. Birr 1200

3. Birr 1500

Watering frequency

1. Once in 2days

2. Once a day

3. Twice in a day

Watering frequency

1. Once in 2days

2. Once a day

3. Twice in a day

Live weight at 2 yrs

1. 120Kg

2. 190Kg

3. 250 Kg

Live weight at 4 yrs

1. 200Kg

2. 320Kg

3. 450Kg

Feeding

requirements

1. Need purchased supplementary feeds

2. No need for purchased supplementary feeds



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