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Future
Initially, the village and parish level groups will not have strong connection to higher level structures. As they become more active, they will be increasingly linked until it is possible to bring them together in a national forum which will oversee the future of the record keeping.
Herd book
No programme in Uganda yet keep a comprehensive herd book. In our project areas we
are attempting to record every cross-
Mating records
The first stage is the mating record which is kept at every buck station. Common
mistakes in keeping these records include failure to clearly show which male is used
(NB the males are changed frequently) and failure to clearly identify the female
. (Often only the keeper’s name is recorded) Regular follow-
Importance of records
The ultimate aim of this programme is to create a new breed of goat, combining the best features of the dairy and local types. This requires good records
This is a big challenge. Record keeping is not routine in Uganda, and no existing project has the level required for this programme.