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Kenya’s livestock industry is an important source of livelihood for many people in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) and the high potential areas. The industry contributes significantly to Kenya’s economic development accounting for 10% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).The 2008 population and housing census revealed that Kenya has a massive livestock resource comprising of 3.4 million exotic cattle, 14.1 million indigenous cattle, 17.1 million sheep, 27.7 million goats, 2.9 million camels 25.8 indigenous chicken and 6.1 million exotic chicken.