VIC Group experts at Milk of Russia forum

From November 14 to 16, 2023, Suzdal hosted a major agro-industrial forum "Milk of Russia", which brought together hundreds of professionals in dairy and meat cattle breeding. VIC Group traditionally joined the event as an active participant.

The business program of the forum included a presentation on Reproduction as a profit-driving tool for dairy farming by Nikita Petenko, veterinary consultant of the VIC livestock division. The expert reviewed the key parameters of reproduction monitoring and reported a case study, which involved the farm with 1.5 thousand dairy cattle kept on two sites. The farm had pedigree status, but due to low reproduction rates it was not able to sell heifers. Technicians restructured the production process and upon the work completion presented 2 comparative reports 2 years apart. Due to well-coordinated work of inseminators, veterinarians and employees of the maternity department, staff training and constant monitoring of indicators, the farm managed to increase the pregnancy index: from 15 to 22 at the first site, and from 14 to 18 at the second site. This led to an increase in the milking herd by 100 animals, increased the intensity of culling of unprofitable animals, increased milk yield by 20% on average, and started selling breeding heifers. It also helped to increase the payroll and allocate funds for investments. With this case study, Nikita Petenko showed how to increase the profitability of a dairy farm through accurate analysis and minimal costs.

Besides, during the three days of the forum professionals from VIC livestock division provided advice to the visitors on a wide range of products at the VIC Group booth. The greatest interest was aroused by the new line of antimastitis syringes, as well as hormonal preparations.