Raising dairy cows, earning more than 160 million VND/month

(Baonghean.vn) - With 22 milked cows, Mr. Ho Sy Dieu's family in Hamlet 4, Nghia Tien Commune, Thai Hoa Town milks over 400 kg of milk every day, earning over 5 million VND. On average, he earns over 160 million VND per month.

Workers take care of dairy cows at Mr. Ho Sy Dieu's family.

In 2008, Mr. Ho Sy Dieu's family, Hamlet 4, Nghia Tien Commune, Thai Hoa Town, bought 2 dairy calves to raise for milk, supplying milk to Vinamilk Dairy Company. Up to now, his family's dairy herd has reproduced and grown to 52 cows, in addition, the family has also sold 20 breeding calves to local people to raise.

Twice a day, a cow can milk about 20 liters of milk.

To take good care of the cows, in addition to the two family workers, he also hired two workers to regularly milk the cows, clean the barns, collect grass, feed the cows... according to the instructions of the dairy company.

With 22 milked cows, the family milks over 400 kg of milk every day, which is imported to Vinamilk Dairy Company. Currently, the selling price is 14,000 VND/kg, which means his family earns over 160 million VND per month. After deducting all expenses, the profit is 50%. Mr. Dieu's family plans to expand the herd of dairy cows to 100 in the near future.

Xuan Hoang