Livestock Breeding
our breeding programme is designed to combine superior genetics with environmental adaptability to produce strong, productive, and healthy livestock across all species. We use a structured breeding approach that prioritizes desirable traits such as growth rate, fertility, milk yield, meat quality, temperament, and resistance to local conditions.
Our breeding strategy includes purebreeding for genetic preservation, crossbreeding for hybrid vigor, and long-term generational improvement programmes—such as our Dorper × Balami sheep initiative aimed at developing a high-yielding local Dorper line over five generations. All breeding decisions are guided by performance data, veterinary oversight, and sustainable farming practices. Through careful selection and responsible management, Almat breeds livestock that thrive naturally while raising the standards of animal production in Nigeria.
Breeding FAQs
Our goal is to improve livestock genetics to produce healthy, resilient animals with superior milk and meat performance while maintaining strong adaptability to local environmental and grazing conditions.
Selection is based on key performance traits such as fertility, growth rate, disease resistance, milk yield, carcass quality, and temperament, ensuring only the best animals contribute to the next generation.
We use a mix of pure breeding to preserve superior traits and strategic crossbreeding—such as Dorper × Balami sheep—to create stronger, more adaptable, and higher-yielding livestock lines.