Sustainable Service Systems for Small Dairy Householders

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Sustainable Service SystemsforSmall Dairy
Householders

• By Dr. J. Clare Rennie
• Honourary Consultant to
• the Dairy Association of China
• Guelph, Ontario Canada

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Strategies and Proposals

• Based on
• 12 years of Experience in China
• (1993-2004)
• Delivering Dairy Extension Programs
• in 28 Provinces and Regions in China

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Topics Addressed in Service Delivery

• Animal Identification
• Record Keeping
• Animal Nutrition
• Feeding Systems
• Animal Care
• Housing
• Milking Methods
• Milk Quality Control

• Reproduction
• Artificial Insemination
• Herd Health
• Animal Disease
• Animal Genetics
• Breeding Systems
• Bio Security

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Essential Characteristics in aSustainable Dairy
Service System

• Easily Seen as being Profitable
• Holistic in Approach
• Partnerships with Major Stakeholders

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• Classroom Training, Hohhot - 2004

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• Training Ningxia 2003

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• Cowside Training Fengxiang, Shaanxi

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• Milk Quality Training - 2002

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• Example of Imported Canadian Heifer
• at Home in Shanghai

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• Hangzhou

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• DHI Annual Statistics (as of Mar/04)

• Andrea Murphy, LTTA,
• Discussing DHI Report

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• Xian, 1996

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Growth of DHI
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• Canadian-Bred Service Sires - Shanghai

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In-China Training
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• Lu Yao Hua Project Review, 2002

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Is this kind of Extension System Sustainable?

• Yes!
• Over 80 of the Sites Still Operating
• Increased Annual Profit per Cow of 642 RMB is
  Excellent
• Increase in Cows Enrolled of 32.5 in less than
  two years