March 28, 2012

ABH MIRATORG ups breeding cattle livestock number in Russia's Bryansk region

The acceptance of two more cattle shipments of Aberdeen-Angus breeds which had arrived to Russia's Bryansk region from the US and Australia has been accomplished by ABH MIRATORG on March 19, 2012.

Thus, within the period from June 2011 through present, more than 37,000 heads of breeding cattle were delivered by ABH to their farms, located on the territory of the region. 11,498 cattle heads of Aberdeen-Angus breed, which had arrived from the US and Australia by two vessels to Novorossiysk port within the period of March 10-19, were successfully located on the farms of ABH MIRATORG in Surazh and Pochep districts of Bryansk region.

More than 300 units of special transport were engaged for cattle transportation to the farms. Upon arrival, all the animals were identified by means of ear tags and passed the set of all veterinary treatments required.

Currently, the set of diagnostic tests and actions on animal disease control are carried out, which are stipulated by Veterinary Requirements for entry to the customs territory of the Customs union and (or) transfers of breeding and commercial cattle between the Parties, approved by Resolution No.317 of the Customs Union Committee dated June 18, 2010.

Laboratory researches have been performed by Federal State Budgetary Institution Bryansk Interregional Veterinary Laboratory, which is the Reference centre of Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary. For the moment, 12 farms have already been populated with the cattle from totally 14 farms, constructed on the territory of Bryansk region within the framework of ABH MIRATORG project on beef farming development, and the total number of dam livestock of ABH in the region is more than 37,000 heads.

In April and May 2012, ABH are ready to accept 20,000 heads of breeding cattle more on their Bryansk cattle farms; by fall 2012, dam herd will be increased to be 80,000 heads. Before the end of 2012, ABH MIRATORG will finish construction of 16 farms more in Bryansk region and locate the cattle on them. The construction of 40 farms as well as the Slaughter and primary meat processing plant is totally scheduled within the framework of the project. By year 2014, commercial livestock will be total 120,000 heads per year. Volume of project investments is more than RUB24 billion (US$824 million).