Question

Why do Nomadic pastoralists keep large herd of animals?

Answer 1

Nomadic pastoralists keep large herd of animals because;

• Animals are kept as a sign of wealth, the more the number of hooves the wealthier the home.
• Availability of large tracts of land for grazing due to the sparse population that supports large herds.
• Pests and diseases such as ticks and tsetse fly reduce the quality of the animals.
• Low quality local breeds that yield little milk and provide low quality meat this necessitates keeping of large animals.
• Frequent livestock raids/cattle rustling that reduces/ increases the cattle number.
• Low level of education and culture hinder them from practicing modern methods of livestock farming.