Livestock genetics
Better genetics is the fastest way to lift a herd's income, and the cheapest input a farmer will ever buy.
Livetra brings proven sires to Tanzanian farms through URUS and GENEX. Our core offer is Gir and Girolando genetics, bred for milk in hot climates, alongside Holstein, Jersey and beef breeds for farmers who want to push yield or beef quality further.
A Livetra technician plans the breeding programme with you, handles heat detection and artificial insemination on the farm, and keeps the records that show which sires are paying off. For farms ready to move faster, embryo transfer lets a good cow produce many high-value calves in one season.
What we offer
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Gir & Girolando sires
Heat-tolerant dairy zebu genetics from Alta, with Holstein, Jersey and beef sires from GENEX for farmers who want to push further.
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Artificial insemination
A Livetra technician handles heat detection, timing and insemination on the farm, and keeps the records.
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Breeding programmes
A herd plan that matches sires to cows, generation by generation, for milk, fertility and longevity.
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Embryo transfer
Many high-value calves from one good cow in a single season, for farms ready to move faster.
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Genetic improvement
Measured progress: recording, selection and culling decisions that lift the whole herd.
How it works on your farm
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Assess
A technician or your distributor visits and looks at the animals, feeding and records.
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Plan
Together you choose what fits: genetics & ai matched to your herd and budget.
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Supply
Products and services arrive through your regional distributor.
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Support
Follow-up visits and training keep the plan on track.
Common questions
Which regions do you cover?
All seven regions: Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Lake Zone, Southern Highlands and Njombe. Farms elsewhere are served from head office in Arusha.
How do I order?
Through your regional distributor, by email to info@livetraafrica.com, or by completing the Farm Planner. A technician confirms availability and delivery.
Do you train farmers and staff?
Yes. Practical training happens on the farm and at field days, and we run courses for farm staff and inseminators.
Can I combine this with other Livetra services?
Most farm plans do. Genetics, feeding, animal health and inputs are planned together so that each one pays for the next.
Get in touch
Ask about Genetics & AI.
Tell us what you keep and what you want to change. A technician replies within a working day.
