Vietnam’s TH Group has sent 1,100 cows from the United States to Russia. The cows, which are pregnant, are known for their high milk production. — Photo TH Group The cows are of purebred Holstein Friesian (HF) breed. The milk yield of HF cows is about 11-12 tonnes per head, per circle of 305 days, double the average milk yield of 5.5 tonnes per cow head in Russia.
The cows are on their way to TH Group’s 2.7billion USD hi-tech dairy farm complex in Ivanovskoe and Mikhailovskoevillages, Volokolask District, Moskva Province, Russia.
This is the first dairy project of Vietnam inRussia and is also the largest agricultural project invested by Vietnam inRussia. Construction of the farm began in May 2016.
TH Group is also developing a dairy farm inKaluga Province and is considering investment in Tyumen, Bashkortostan. It ispreparing for investment in the Far East. - VNA