5 thousand heads of cattle will be purchased under the Sybaga program in Zhambyl region

In the village of Zhalpak-Tobe, Zhambyl district, Zhambyl region, pedigree Angus cows that arrived from Ireland are raised, a Kazinform correspondent reports.

The peasant farm, specializing in meat production, intends to produce significant volumes. This year, under the Sybaga program, the enterprise purchased a thousand heads of this meat breed, suitable for increasing the volume of meat production. The loan was received through a branch of Agrarian Credit Corporation JSC.

Back in the spring, despite all the quarantines and restrictions, the first batch of heifers aged 10-15 months arrived from Ireland. They were immediately isolated and quarantined. Then they spent the whole summer on pasture, in the free meadows of the Zhambyl region. All conditions were created to care for the animals - food, necessary vitamins and minerals were prepared.

In September, the remaining 600 Angus cows were delivered, which were also sent to pasture after quarantine. The peasant farm has 14 thousand hectares of pastures in the Zhambyl region. If necessary, it is possible to rent additional space. The farm has stocked sufficient amounts of feed for the winter. The Angus cows are expected to produce their first litter early next year.

As noted in the press service of the akim of the Zhambyl region, the head of the region, Berdibek Saparbayev, who visited the Zhambyl region on a working trip, got acquainted with the work of a cattle breeding farm.

The company's management noted that the farm is developing quite successfully, and it was possible to adapt the existing premises in order to achieve high weight gain. 82.7 million tenge was spent on major repairs. In addition, they are engaged in farming here, there are 19 thousand hectares of land, there are no problems with the procurement of feed. This year, more than 600 tons of hay and 110 tons of barley were received from the fields.

The company has two MTZ-952 tractors, two loaders, a UAZ vehicle, and specially equipped equipment for disinfection work. The machine and tractor fleet was updated in the amount of 27.2 million tenge. The company employs 37 people from among local residents, the average salary is 120 - 150 thousand tenge.

Next year, modern technologies will come to the aid of workers. Automated equipment will be installed here. Information about each cow will be entered into a computer, and using a special sensor it will be possible to find out about its condition and location. In the near future, the entrepreneur plans to increase the herd to two thousand heads. In addition, the company has all the conditions for milk production and intends to develop the dairy sector by purchasing Simmental cows.

“We launched thanks to the financial support of the Agrarian Credit Corporation, received 1.1 billion tenge on credit, and also invested 400 million tenge of our own funds. To date, 135 million tenge have already been repaid. Fortunately, we receive subsidies for 600 heads of 225 million tenge,” the company noted.

According to the regional agricultural administration, the number of highly productive cattle is growing in the Zhambyl region. In 2020, under the Sybaga program, it is planned to purchase 5 thousand heads of cattle in the region.

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