Estonian Experience in Cattle Export

Tanel Bulitko Animal Breeders´ Association of 2 Cattle Breeding in Estonia

 It will be 110 years of the establishment of the first herd performance recording organization in Estonia in 2019.  Fact that our herdbook will celebrate 135th anniversary in 2020 proves the continuity of historical cattle breeding traditions in Estonia.  Cattel breeding is coordinated by Animal Breeders´ Association of Estonia – owned by farmers  448 members  90% of Estonian cattle is owned by our members  Activities of ABAE:  breeding, breeding programmes  herdbook keeping, pedigree certificates,  cattle evaluation,  collection and sale of breeding materials,  AI and advisory services,  cattle shows and auctions,  livestock purchase and sale

3 Collection Centre

 The first barn for 300 young animals and the fodder storage of Collection Centre of Animal Breeders´ Association of Estonia were opened in December 2015.  The whole complex was ready by December 2016 (the 2nd barn for 300 animals, the 2nd fodder storage, the manure storage, the office building and the truck wash site).  EU approval number: 01/21/LKK  Farm Reg. No.: EE29746

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0 Ab Li Hf Si Ch Hc Ba Ga Au Gr Bb Sa Pi Cattle 8907 8287 6481 5544 4799 2426 1626 605 164 136 116 70 15 Suckler cows 3643 3030 2891 2231 1806 809 619 224 55 61 51 15 13 Total 12550 11317 9372 7775 6605 3235 2245 829 219 197 167 85 28 7 Cattle Sale Possibilities

ESTONIA EU 3rd COUNTRIES 8 Cattle Export 2018

 In 2018, Estonia exported live cattle for 20.6 million €  Total export – 55 087 animals (Estonian Agricultural Register)  Animal Breeders´ Association of Estonia exported 5 910 animals:  2 620 breeding heifers  2 071 fattening bulls  65 fattening heifers  1 158 slaughtering animals 9 Export of Breeding Cattle in 2018

Holstein Estonian Red Beef Total Turkey 546 30 341 917 Poland 39 5 6 50 Latvia 72 3 141 216 Belarus 367 - - 367 Russia 309 - - 309 Uzbekistan 84 76 - 160 Georgia 79 41 - 120 Lithuania - - 136 136 Malta 91 13 - 104 Slovenia - - 18 18 Romania - - 123 123 Croatia - - 100 100 Total 1587 164 865 2620 10 Export of Breeding Cattle 2019 (Nov.)

Holstein Estonian Red Beef Total Poland 82 17 49 148 Latvia 281 - 43 324 Russia 179 - - 179 Uzbekistan 305 143 3 451 Georgia 196 35 10 241 Lithuania - - 12 12 Malta 2 32 - 34 Kazakhstan - - 176 176 Germany - - 1 1 Total 1045 227 294 1566 11 Export of Beef Breeding Cattle

 Demand has increased thanks to the good reputation of Estonian beef breeding in Europe  Ab heifers are the most popular  Interest in Si, Hf, Ch and Li  Animals must be under the recording  Confirmation and weight must be in accordance with the age  Use only pedigree breeding bulls registered in herdbook

12 Export of Bulls

 Since 2010  Bulls for slaughter  Fattening bulls  Special requirements for the 3rd countries

Nov. 4th, 2010 by airplane 13 Export of Fattening Bulls to Turkey  What has changed?  Less potential clients  Import regulated by the government  Big quantities required  Purchase by tender, the lowest bidder  Buyers join to submit tenders  It is not easy to sell cattle from Baltics – small quantities  Such system valid till the end of 2019

14 Export of Fattening Bulls - Requirements

 Bulls´ age – 12 months  Max live weight - 320 kg  Preferred breeds – Li, Ch, Si, Ba, Hf, Ab  Identification, passport, breed - required  Veterinary requirements:  Farm level – taking blood samples, vaccination, treatment  Laboratory - analysis:  BVD  IRT  From the first treatment to transport – minimum 21 days

15 Sale of Bulls for Slaughter

 ABAE intermediates bulls for slaughter to Poland:  Better price for carcass from 280 kg  Youngstock up to 29 months  Buyer arranges transport  Collection centre fee 10€/animal

16 Export to Breed target markets

 GEORGIA  Cooperation started in 2015 in the frame of the Estonian Development Cooperation project 140-2013-A “Implementation of the Arrangements of Cattle Breeding and Feeding in Georgian Dairy Farms”  Project partner in Georgia – Caucasus Genetics LTD.

 October 5, 2015 – 31 pregnant heifers to Pirosmani LTD Export to target markets 17 Year Date Heifers Bulls Buyer 05.10 31 Pirosmani LTD. 2015 19.10 32 2 Pirosmani LTD., Caycasus Genetics 08.02 88 Shtrori LTD., Ebri Kobakhidze 06.06 31 Jambul Oquashvili, Mevladi Gelashvili, Rati Rostomashvili 2016 01.08 58 2 Pirosmani LTD., Caucasus Genetics 19.09 30 Pirosmani LTD., Emzari Zazadze 2017 18.09 30 Shiraqi LTD., Caucasus Genetics 16.04 30 Caucasus Genetics 18.06 30 Caucasus Genetics 2018 27.08 30 Shiraqi LTD. 24.09 30 Caucasus Genetics LTD. 07.01 31 Caucasus Genetics LTD. 11.02 53 7 Caucasus Genetics LTD. 2019 04.04 26 2 Caucasus Genetics LTD. 09.05 30 Caucasus Genetics LTD. 20.09 90 Shiraqi LTD. Total 21 trucks 650 13 18 Average Milk Production of Farms who Exported Holstein Heifers to Georgia

1 POÜ 1 12647 3,62 458 3,05 385 843 27 Mürkal OÜ 1 10189 4,85 494 3,32 338 832 2 Pihlaka Farm 1 12091 3,82 462 2,99 361 823 28 Haljava OÜ 13 10145 3,93 399 3,45 350 749 3 Raaper Toomas 1 11939 3,55 423 3,48 416 839 29 Muuga PM OÜ 3 10030 3,9 391 3,47 348 739 4 Massiaru POÜ 9 11898 3,61 430 3,3 392 822 30 Ferax Haiba OÜ 8 9981 3,84 383 3,24 323 706 5 Tartu Agro AS 55 11566 3,54 410 3,3 381 791 31 ETKÜ-Evemar 8 9957 3,87 385 3,16 315 700 6 Tõhela Agro OÜ 8 11546 3,64 420 3,28 379 799 32 Allika Farmer OÜ 3 9796 4,05 397 3,31 324 721 7 Ambos Enn 4 11512 3,51 404 3,29 379 783 33 Järvakandi Farmer OÜ 4 9751 4,34 423 3,28 320 743 8 Tiit Niilo Nopri talu 11 11167 4,27 477 3,28 366 843 34 Hummuli Agro OÜ 3 9667 4,84 468 3,49 337 805 9 Suurekivi OÜ 3 10919 3,82 417 3,23 353 770 35 Kaunsaare OÜ 1 9662 3,42 330 3,03 292 628 10 Kaska Luiga OÜ 21 10890 3,73 406 3,27 356 762 36 Karjatalu OÜ 12 9600 3,48 334 3,18 306 640 11 Tavex OÜ 24 10836 3,77 407 3,52 381 788 37 Sikkani-Pendri Talu 3 9559 3,95 378 3,55 340 818 12 Kärner-Jõe OÜ 16 10740 3,6 387 3,29 354 741 38 Halinga OÜ 47 9419 4,05 381 3,42 322 703 13 Vilama TÜ 7 10726 3,74 401 3,3 354 755 39 ETKÜ 12 9400 3,93 369 3,29 310 679 14 Ranna Farm OÜ 8 10669 3,79 405 3,45 368 773 40 Kaljusaar Raivo 2 9396 3,79 356 3,05 287 643 15 J.K.Otsa Talu OÜ 7 10647 3,64 388 3,35 357 745 41 Sildoja Rein 1 9154 3,44 315 3,34 306 621 16 Võhmuta PM AS 12 10559 3,79 401 3,2 338 739 42 Raikküla Farmer OÜ 63 9140 4,25 389 3,27 299 688 17 Miiaste POÜ 29 10534 3,65 385 3,2 337 722 43 Parmel Farm OÜ 1 9009 3,95 356 3,39 305 661 18 Liisupiim OÜ 2 10524 3,88 408 3,4 358 766 44 Kaarli Farm OÜ 14 8947 4,01 359 3,34 299 658 19 AS Metsaküla Piim 17 10523 3,78 398 3,32 349 747 45 Alev Mare 2 8868 3,96 351 3,34 296 647 20 Melmilk OÜ 5 10519 3,59 378 3,29 346 724 46 Võhandu POÜ 16 8855 4,04 358 3,4 301 659 21 Põlva Agro OÜ 10 10516 4,18 439 3,24 341 780 47 Valgu Farmer OÜ 8 8824 4,51 398 3,46 305 703 22 Paunvere Agro OÜ 3 10380 3,68 382 3,3 343 725 48 Vilibert Den 2 8476 4,29 363 3,2 271 734 23 Pajusi ABF AS 19 10350 3,64 377 3,25 336 713 49 OÜ Tulevik 2 8404 3,69 310 3,5 295 605 24 Peri POÜ 5 10284 4,19 431 3,3 339 770 50 Väimela Majand 6 8364 4,13 345 3,4 284 629 25 Vambola OÜ 1 10277 4,55 468 3,5 360 828 26 Agro AS 49 10227 3,6 368 3,39 347 715 563 10182 3,88 395 3,31 337 732 19 Veterinary Requirements of Cattle Export to Georgia

 Blood samples for Johne´s disease  Vaccination for IRT and BVD  No quarantine  Select big animals with 6 months pregnancy 20 Export to Breed target markets

 KAZAKHSTAN  July 9, 2019 – 90 Hf breeding heifers to «Kyzyr Kokdombakh» LLP  Contracts for 100 heifers

Gulmira Issayeva – Vice Minister of Agriculture KZ Mart Järvik – Minister of Agriculture EE 21 Export to Breed target markets

 KAZAKHSTAN  July 11, 2019 – 75 Ab breeding heifers to «Kolos» LLP  Contracts for 300 Ab heifers, 20 breeding Hf bulls

22 Veterinary Requirements of Cattle Export to Kazakhstan

 Blood samples for:  Schmallenberg  IRT  Johne´s disease  Leptospirosis  BVD  Chlamydiosis  Quarantine 28 days