The Arab market is ready to buy Ukrainian beef, obtained as a result of halal slaughter. For this product are willing to pay a premium price, the main thing - to observe the right technology, reports the Main with reference to the publication LANDLORD.

"The most important thing in growing young animals in our conditions is grain fattening. Unlike South America or Australia, we do not have the opportunity to use quality pastures throughout the year. However, Ukraine has its trump card - the cheapest grain in the world, "says Evgeny Shatokhin, an international expert on poultry and cattle.

Grain fattening allows you to get quality meat, and therefore a higher price. Increases consumer quality of meat timely castration of bull-calves. Also, it is necessary to ensure a stable livestock population, which has the same degree of fatness, weight, age and diet. This will allow to form container lots for dynamic shipments to the consumption markets, according to the Association of Milk Producers.

"The maximum profit can be obtained only under the condition of control of fattening, slaughtering, processing and marketing. It's worth exporting, "says Shatokhin.

The potential profit from such a business can be up to $ 2 per kilogram of live weight, which is more than $ 1,000 on each animal. The volume of the market is estimated at more than $ 2 billion per year.

According to the chairman of the Association of Livestock Breeders Irina Ponomar, Muslim countries prefer Ukrainian beef because of its cheapness. For example, in France bull-calves live weight is $ 8 per kilogram.