Fast cow pregnancy test kit raises hopes in dairy farming

Lancet Kenya chief vet officer Dhaval Shah shows how the kit works. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NMG

Rectal examination has for ages been the cheapest and most popular method for checking pregnancy in cattle in Kenya and across the world.

The method, commonly known as rectal palpation, involves a trained and highly skilled veterinarian manually inserting hand and forearm into the rectum to feel the womb for growth.

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