10 ways in which dairy farming differ between Kenya and Denmark

 Dairy farming is is system of rearing cattle for milk and milk products . Farmers in both Kenya and Denmark involve themselves in dairy farming but there are notable differences in how they conduct dairy farming.

10 ways in which dairy farming differ between Kenya and Denmark

The following are ways in which dairy farming in Kenya is different from dairy farming in Denmark:     

  • In Kenya, cattle mainly depend on natural growing grass/pasture/where as Denmark the cattle is fed on fodder and commercial feeds 

  •  In Kenya mechanization is limited/mainly labour intensive where as in Denmark mechanization is widely used 

  • In Kenya, most farmers practice mixed farming while in Denmark dairy farming is highly specialized 

  • In Kenya, most of the dairy products are consumed by the domestic market  

  • In Kenya, dairy production is affected by variation in climate where in Denmark, dairy farming is least affected by variations in climate 

  • In Kenya, dairy cooperative movement is less developed where as In Denmark cooperative movement is highly developed 

  • In Kenya, artificial insemination/extension services is limited to a few farms where as in Den mark artificial insemination /extension services are widely used  

  • In Kenya animals graze outdoors through out the year where as in Denmark animals are kept in doors during winter;

  • In Kenya research is limited where as in Denmark research is extensive; 

  • In Kenya Dairy farming is mainly practiced in the high lands where as in Denmark is found through out the country.

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