Table 1 Characteristics of dairy farms established in and around Harar and Dire Dawa cities
Characteristics | Categories | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Farm location | Harar | 10 | 50 |
Dire Dawa | 10 | 50 | |
Year of establishment (Ethiopian Calendar) | 2007–2016 | 6 | 30 |
> 2016 | 14 | 70 | |
Farm size (m2) | < 2000 | 8 | 40 |
≥ 2000 | 12 | 60 | |
Presence of buildings in the farm | Yes | 20 | 100 |
No | 0 | 0 | |
Presence of cattle barn(s) | Yes | 15 | 75 |
No | 5 | 25 | |
Number of cattle (herd size) | < 100 | 13 | 65 |
100–150 | 7 | 35 | |
Breed of cattle | Holstein Friesian | 13 | 65 |
Cross breed | 7 | 35 |