To shape the future of dairy products in Nigeria, a firm, Arla Foods, makers of Dano Milk, has taken delivery of 216 Danish Holstein Heifers for its Kaduna dairy farm.
The Farm Manager, Dr. Jimmy Johnmark, said the “Holstein-Friesian breed has a much higher expected yield per cow compared to the local breeds.”
He disclosed that the heifers, sourced directly from Arla’s farmer owners, travelled by air from Europe, and arrived at the Mallam Aminu Kano Airport in Kano. “The heifers were then transported to the farm in special trucks that were adapted for their optimum comfort. The heifers have arrived in Nigeria ahead of the official commissioning of the farm, which is scheduled to hold later this month.
“We are very excited to announce that the Arla Farm is fully set to commence operations for milk production, to boost local dairy production, with the arrival of the livestock from Denmark,” he said.
Senior Manager, Raw Milk Supply and Production, Mr. Snorri Sigurdsson, disclosed that the ultra-modern Arla Farm, “covers a land area of 400Ha, and has the capacity to house 400 milking cows and in total 1,000 animals. It will feature modern technology for optimal animal comfort and milk production.”
He further revealed that the Arla Farm has been developed to be a showcase for sustainable and efficient dairy farming in Nigeria, adding that with completion of the construction work on the farm and the arrival and settlement of the heifers, all is now set for the official commissioning of the farm by Governor Mallam Nasir el-Rufai.
