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mixed breeds of Zebu and Exotic. The second group is that
which feeds livestock in stalls and in most cases only 2 cattle or
about that number is raised depending on land availability. The
main motive for this group is to serve as a source of manure for
their crops and some milk for domestic consumption. The third
group is found mainly in the lowlands and specializes in raising the
short Horn Zebu type. The breed serves both for beef and milk
and it is the type usually traded at livestock auction. For instance
in 1985, about 24,600 cattle (Zebu) were auctioned.
One of the factors preventing an appreciable increase in the
number of domestic animals is low livestock infrastructure
facilities. Table XXV below shows livestock infrastructure facility
status in Kilimanjaro Region. From the table it is clear that the
available infrastructure is not adequate to cater for the number of
domestic animals in the region. For instance 56 dips in the regions
serve for about 8,679 cattle instead of 5,000 for each dip. Thus,
an appreciable increase in the number of domestic animals would
mean more investment in livestock infrastructure. The
infrastructure in the region is highlighted in Table XXV.
TABLE XXV: LIVESTOCK INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS IN KILIMANJARO
REGION
District
Type of Facility
Dips Abattoirs Crushers Health
Cente
Hide/Skin
shed
Cattle
Dams
r
Mwanga 13 16 5 8 2 13
Hai 12 - 9 9 - -
Same 9 4 6 9 2 14
Rombo 12 6 9 - - -
Moshi Rural 10 5 - - - -
Total 56 31 29 26 4 27
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