Turn Key Azerbijan

Bles Dairies Turnkey project in Azerbaijan

Short summary of the project • • • • • • •

An investor sought to invest in a Cheese factory, with raw milk being supplied by the factory’s own farm.

After preparation works building of the barn started in 2011.

March 2012, through our interim farm manager, we developed and implemented a cropping plan to secure sufficient fodder and roughage for the next season.

August of 2012 the barn’s construction was completed.

December 2012, all equipment was installed including the milking parlor, which was installed in 3 phases.

October – December 2012, 660 high quality heifers sourced by Bles Dairies Livestock from the Netherlands were exported to Azerbaijan via Ukraine and Georgia.

Cheese production, a cheese line was installed by our project partner and is currently working at capacity.

Ground work according to project plan.

Steel construction raised under supervision of Bles Dairies.

Completed sandwich panel roof as per Bles Dairies technical designs.

Front side of the almost completed barns with the Caucasus mountains in the back ground.

Barn doors, locally produced as per our design specifications.

Equipping the barn with comfortable cubicles supplied by our project partner.

Installed rubber flooring behind the headlocks for opBmal cow comfort.

In calf heifers supplied by Bles Dairies Livestock, sourced from the Netherlands on transit to the project site.

Our pregnant heifers resBng upon arriving on site.

Feeding, on raBon prepared by our interim farm manager.

Rapid exit milking parlour installed on site by our project partner.

High birth rate and successful ongoing management of the calves from the heifers supplied by Bles Dairies Livestock.

Successful installation of a cheese production line as per our design.

We also successfully trained the factory staff onsite.

First batch of cheese in production!

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