Table 2.
Herd characteristics.
| Variable | Smallholder peri-urban (n = 32) | Smallholder rural (n = 32) | Pastoral (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milking cows (n) | 2.3 ± 1.3 | 2.3 ± 1.4 | 17.1 ± 2.1 |
| Milk production (kg/herd) | 9.1 ± 8.5 | 12.3 ± 11.9 | 26.2 ± 5.0 |
| Milk yield (kg/animal/day) | 4.9 ± 3.6 | 6.0 ± 3.9 | 1.5 ± 1.8 |
| Age of cows (years) | 8.8 ± 8.8 | 5.9 ± 3.8 | 9.5 ± 4.2 |
| Parity of cows (n) | 2.8 ± 1.7 | 3.2 ± 2.1 | 3.5 ± 1.8 |
| Lactation stage (days) | 230.5 ± 157.8 | 239.6 ± 119.9 | 399.1 ± 278.6 |
| Cows with lactation > 305 d (%) | 11.9 | 36.7 | 37 |
| Log10 SCC (cells/ml) | 5.4 ± 0.1 | 5.3 ± 0.1 | 7.4 ± 0.1 |