State three characteristics of nomadic pastoralism
Answer Text: (a) They keep large numbers of animals as an insurance against natural deaths.(b) They practice uncontrolled breeding which results into large herds.(c) Many kinds of animals are kept e.g. cattle, sheep, goats and camels.(d) Animals are reared for subsistence not for commercial purposes.(e) They keep indigenous cattle which are hardy such as Zebu and Boran.(f) They keep animals of poor quality due to lack of quality feeds and weakening by diseases making them to be of low value.(g) Animals are a sign of wealth and are reared for the purpose of paying dowry and slaughter during cultural festivals.(h) There is seasonal movement whereby they sped the dry season in one place and wet season in another.(i) Disease incidences of both livestock and human are common due to tropical conditions.
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