History
Established in 1978, the Center has domesticated and raised goats, sheep, and rabbits from local and foreign breeds to adapt them to the Ba Vi region. The staffs focus on scientific research and selection to create lines and breeds of goats, sheep, and rabbits; identifying hybrid combinations with high productivity and quality suitable for ecological regions, and researching biological and genetic characteristics.
Info
Currently at the center there are 4 types of Goat: Saanen, Boer, Bach Thao, Alpine; 2 breeds of Lamb: Phan Rang and Dorper; and New Zealand White rabbit. Total area is 64.69 hectares, includes office building; experimental production facilities and services take 12.9 hectares. Grassland is about 2 hectares,...
Economic growth combined with the trend of improving the health and height of Vietnamese people has made the demand for dairy products increase exponentially. In 2010, on average, each Vietnamese consumed about 15 liters of milk/year. By 2020, this number nearly doubled, up to 28 liters of milk/year. However, the average milk consumption per capita in Vietnam is still low compared to other countries in the region and the world (Thailand: 35 liters/person/year, Singapore: 62 liters/person/year, France: 260 liters/person/year). As of 2024, the price of goat milk in the Ba Vi area market is 70,000 VND/liter while the price of cow milk is 30,000 VND/liter.
Activity
- Welcome and brief in Research Center
- Visit Food Processing House
- Visit Goat + Lamb Houses, feed and learn about the animals
- Visit Rabbit House (if possible)
- Walk through feeding grassland
- Enjoy onsite dairy products (cake or milk or yogurt)