Preferential Use of Sahiwal Bull Calves by Beneficiaries of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Southern Rangelands of Kenya

Bull service is the most common insemination method in pastoral herds grazing rangelands. To accelerate multiplication and distribution of access to high quality Sahiwal genetics communities, development agencies have promoted use Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) Kenyan However, sustainable ARTs uncertain because herd owners attach value bull calves genetic merits for breeding, which a potential barrier technology adoption. This study assessed preferential ART- among beneficiaries cattle upgrading breeding program that were utilizing OvSynch TAI protocol southern rangelands Kenya. Preferential was choice experiment basing on attributes associated with calves. Overall, first-choice preference retain future (54%) compared immediate selling income (44%). pastoralists agro preferred unlike ranchers who retaining (80% versus 20%). The higher women male respondents (59% 51%). Second preferences sales (58%), (29%), draft power (5%), meat production cultural practices (3% each) prestige (2%). Socioeconomic factors had no significant influence results indicate merit are implying would be retained within service. presents possible adoption breed. Policy direction need invest pastoralists. Ranchers low so it best capacitate them multiply bulls supply