Domestic animals are animals kept by people at home or on the farm. They help families with food, work and money. In Kenya common ones include cows 🐄, goats 🐐, sheep 🐑, chickens 🐓, donkeys 🐴, camels 🐪 and bees 🐝.

• Food — milk (maziwa), meat (nyama) and eggs (mayai). Example: cows give milk, chickens lay eggs 🥚.
• Income — sell milk, eggs, meat or animals to earn money. Farmers in Kenya sell milk to markets or cooperatives.
• Work and transport — donkeys and oxen help carry things and plough fields. Camels carry loads in dry areas.
• Manure — animal droppings help make soil fertile for crops (better maize and vegetables).
• Clothes and materials — wool from sheep and hides from cattle can make clothes, mats and shoes.
• Honey and pollination — bees give honey and help flowers make fruits.
• Pets and protection — some animals keep people company and guard the home.
• Cultural uses — animals are part of ceremonies in many Kenyan communities (e.g., cattle in some traditions).

1. Manure is put on the farm to make crops grow better.
2. Milk is collected and sold or used at home.
3. Animals can be fed crop leftovers to reduce waste.

• Give clean water every day.
• Feed them healthy food and keep their shelter clean.
• Keep animals safe from predators and disease — ask a vet for shots.
• Treat animals kindly — they work better and stay healthy.

• Some Maasai families keep many cattle for milk and as a sign of wealth.
• Camels can go long without water — useful in northern Kenya.
• Bees help fruits like mangoes and avocado grow better by pollination.