Mexico: Raising cattle, more savings than business

Published 2021년 7월 1일

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The article highlights the challenges faced by milk producers in Tlaxcala, Mexico, where the profit margin in raising dairy cows is narrow due to high maintenance costs. Daniel Rojas Muñoz, a young farmer from San Bartolomé Tenango, Tetlatlahuca, explains that the cost of food and healthcare for the cows, along with other expenses like deworming and artificial insemination, means that dairy farming brings in only modest savings rather than substantial profit. Despite these challenges, Tlaxcala ranks 22nd in cow's milk production in Mexico, contributing significantly to the local economy and providing essential nutrients for families. The article also emphasizes the importance of consuming local dairy products, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and mentions that Tlaxcala produces over 84,000 liters of milk annually, surpassing several other Mexican states.

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JESÚS ZEMPOALTECA. THE SUN OF TLAXCALA. The price of milk in Tetlatlahuca ranges from six pesos and 50 cents to seven pesos. TLAXCALA, Tlaxcala. Raising dairy cows is no longer a highly profitable business in Tlaxcala, it only represents savings, since maintenance is almost proportional to earnings throughout the year, said Daniel Rojas Muñoz, a milk producer from San Bartolomé Tenango, Tetlatlahuca. The young engineer by profession, but also dedicated to the field, allowed a talk with El Sol de Tlaxcala at his home, where he said that the one who is in charge of the production and commercialization of milk and animals is his father, but from a young age he learned the trade and continues to support it daily. He said that they currently have seven cows, between two and five years old, as well as two weaned calves, cattle that demand large amounts of food and water, so that milk production and breeding stock are optimal. “When they unload (stop) it is when they give 100% milk, ...

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