TH true MILK completes plan to import 4,500 high-yielding dairy cows

From Olympia Port, Washington to Cua Lo Port, Nghe An

Departing from Olympia port, Washington state, USA in mid-December 2020, the ship carried 1,620dairy cowThe high-yield HF variety imported by TH Group made a trans-Pacific voyage for more than 20 days before arriving at Cua Lo port on January 9, 2021.

A convoy of 50 vehicles is ready to pick up cows at Cua Lo port. Photo: PV

Throughout 2020,TH true MILKTH is a rare fresh milk brand in Vietnam that continues to import dairy cows, increase the size of its herd to increase the output of fresh milk, and expand production and business to meet market demand. TH is also the only fresh milk producer in Vietnam with a closed production process "from green pastures to clean glasses of milk", completely self-sufficient in raw fresh milk sources, with a herd of 45,000 cows at a farm cluster in Nghe An - a farm that was certified as the "largest high-tech concentrated farm in Asia" in 2015.

At 5:00 a.m. on January 9, Mr. Pham Tuan Hiep - Deputy Director of the TH Research and Animal Husbandry Institute - who has experience "on duty" organizing the reception of dozens of imported cattle herds of TH for many years, announced: "The ship carrying young cattle has entered buoy number 0 on time and the whole group is currently undergoing medical examination."

At Cua Lo seaport - Nghe An, in the cold weather, a group of 50 trucks lined up neatly waiting to transport the dairy cows after they were unloaded from the ship.

This is the 22nd herd of cows, the "final" batch in the total herd of 4,500 cows imported according to the 2020 plan. According to the roadmap, TH Group is striving to have a total herd of 70,000 dairy cows by the end of 2021.

Long lines of trucks carrying cows to Tan Dao farm - Nghia Dan. Photo: PV

At exactly 2:00 p.m. on January 9, the quarantine work for thousands of young cows was completed. The pilot led the ship into the port. After all procedures strictly followed the Veterinary Law and the Animal Husbandry Law to ensure biosafety, 1,620 young cows of TH officially completed all "Entry" procedures into Vietnam by sea.

The "cows" imported to TH farm comply with veterinary supervision criteria. Photo: PV

Sustainable growth

This imported herd of cows was carefully selected by TH's genetic experts based on their previous generations' pedigrees - 3 generations. The cows were between 12 and 17 months old at the time of mating in the US.
These cows have all been registered by American Breeding Farms to the American HF dairy cow breed standard (meeting American standards) at the American Dairy Association with high criteria on genetics and breed characteristics; capable of giving an admirable average milk yield: 11,000-12,500 liters/cow/305-day cycle, equivalent to 36-41 liters of milk/day. The fat content in milk reaches 3.6-3.8% and the protein content is over 2.7%.

Importing 1,620 high-yielding HF dairy cows from the US to Vietnam, TH Group completed the plan to welcome 4,500 cows in 2020. Photo: PV

The herd is highly rated for its excellent Genetic Performance Index (GTPI): 2.650. This is an indicator that evaluates the overall potential of the cow in terms of milk, reproduction, appearance, disease resistance and the ability to pass these indicators on to the next generation. The cow also has the potential to pass on the trait of low somatic cell count (below 100,000/ml of fresh milk) to help control mastitis, minimizing the use of veterinary drugs for cows.

TH dairy farm in Nghia Dan currently has a scale of more than 45,000 cows, raised using modern methods, applying high technology. Photo: PV

With this imported herd of purebred HF cows, the fresh milk output from TH farm is expected to help meet the increasing demand for milk.fresh milkof the Vietnamese market and other major markets, such as the Chinese market - where TH is currently the only Vietnamese enterprise that meets the quality standards to be allowed to officially export according to the Protocol signed between the relevant agencies of the two countries.

TH Group is operating many food projects, including the production and processing of fresh milk, nut milk, and growing vegetables, fruits, and medicinal herbs. With a philosophy of honest business, TH's top priority is fresh, clean, environmentally friendly, and for the health of the community.

Up to now, the herd size of TH Farm has reached 45,000 cows in Nghe An and TH is expanding the project to many other provinces and cities nationwide. TH true MILK's market share in the fresh milk segment in urban retail channels is currently 40%.