- The cattle suffer from pleura-pneumonia and from ticks
- The region is often affected by droughts which lead to the death of some cattles and loss in weight of others
- Labour required is inadequate due to low population density
Attempted solutions
- Veterinary services have been introduced to fight against diseases
- Grazing fields are often irrigated to make pasture available during periods of drought
- Migrant workers from the common wealth countries are used to reduce the problem of labourization
- Transhumance
This is the up movement up to the highlands and northwards to escape from the effects of the tse-tse fly and other biting objects.
- Intensive commercial
- Dairy farming:
This is a highly intensive type of life stock farming where cows are reared for production of milk and its bi-product e.g. Butter, cheese, cream etc. and types of milk. This is commonly practiced Denmark, Holland, Switzerland, Australia, Britain etc.
Factors favouring Diary farming
- Climate: dairy farming is commonly practiced in area of mild winter temperature and moderate rainfall of about 500mm which is a climatic condition and is very suitable for the growing of pasture.
- Soils: soil where cattle (animals) are reared are equally fertile e.g. the greats lakes which support the growth of pasture
- Topography: the topography of areas were dairy farming is practiced especially around the great lakes
- Markets: it is practiced mostly near large urban centres which already serve as a market.
