Israel India | Business Guide | 2017

058 > ‏ Livestock > Management Israel-India > Business Guide > 2017 Dairy production and technology exports include advanced and computerized milking and feeding systems, cooling systems which reduce heat stress on cows, embryos for transplant, milk processing equipment, consultancy services, as well as joint international project development ‏ Fact & Figures ‏ Dairy Cows in Israel: 125,000 ‏ Production averages per cow: Milk-production: 12,083 Kg Fat content: 3.64% - 440 Kg Protein content: 3.27% - 395 Kg ‏ Total milk production in 2014: 1,455 million liters cows milk 11.2 million liters sheep milk 15.9 million liters oat milk ‏ Israeli cows produce the highest amounts of milk per animal in the world: up to 13 tons a year, 10% more than in the U.S. and almost 50% more than in Germany (Bloomberg News). ‏ Reproduction and Breeding ‏ Most of the Dairy cows (90%) are registered in the Israeli Holstein Friesien Herdbook of the I.C.B.A.(Israel Cattle Breeders Association). Insemination is provided, guided by the database compiled over the years. The Holstein Friesien black & white cow is recognized as the most efficient milk producer in respect of total yearly milk- production in liters, fat and protein per kg. Feeding ‏ Because of the lack in natural resources,difficult climate and intensive farming, much attention is given to correct feeding of the cow. It is essential to provide the animal a constant & well-balanced feed ration, which provides all her requirements throughout the year. Based on reliable on-line feed ingredient analysis, computer cost/ benefit calculated feed rations are provided in such a way that the animal can efficiently produce milk. Equipment and FarmManagement ‏ The Israeli dairy farmer incorporates all modern equipment,improving the overall performance of the systems. International equipment manufacturers use Israeli test farms as beta-site for the development of their equipment in close collaboration with local farmers. Israeli companies have developed manufactured “high-tech” computer based management systems and dairy equipment that are sold worldwide.Close control of the many production variables enables the farmer to follow the “performance” of each individual cow. ‏ Planning and Engineering ‏ Much attention is given to the design and establishment of the production environment adapted to the needs of cows and farmers. Reducing the“heat stress”on the cow,with active evaporative cooling systems and well-designed animal housing structures have an enormous positive impact on the production level (milk yield). ‏ Future Developments ‏ The larger production units operate at lower costs and can implement more advanced technologies / systems,which are out of the reach of small farmers.Buying services for private small farms frommore cost effective units is economically feasible.However in Israel some groups of farmers have organized themselves into farmer’s co-operatives supplyingmany basic and professional services tomember farmers.This has developed into“Integrated Dairy Production Developments”and leads to the establishment of“CentralizedMulti-FarmDevelopments”. ‏ Israel and Dairy Farming in Hot Climates ‏ The Israeli dairy industry can provide first class,proven know-how & design,technology,equipment,genetic material,etc.as the basis for the establishment / upgrading of the dairy industry in other countries especially with similar climatic conditions. On farms in Asia and in Africa, where Israeli ideas/systems have been implemented, cows achieved far higher production levels than before.Milk quality also improved,thus increasing shelf life of the dairy product.More attention should be given to “heat stress” reduction, to correct feeding and feeding practices, to the animal housing/production environment and to the implementation of a modern dairy management package. ‏ Source: Israeli Dairy Board