Desa cattle, Mesilau, Kundasang,Ranau

The Desa Dairy Project ,tenusu desa, of Desa Cattle (S) Sdn. bhd. is located at the foothills of Mt.Kinabalu at the Mesilau Plateau, Kundasang , Ranau  about 30 minutes drive from kinabalu park and 10 minutes from kundasang town. Milk production commenced in March 1981. The project is now capable of producing 900,000 litres of milk per year. It is one of the subsidiaries of Desa Group of Companies which is wholly owned by the state government of Sabah, Malaysia.

The total area of this farm is 199 hectars of which 133 hectars have been planted with improved pasture such as Kikuyu, Narok Setaria and legume (white clover).
Most of the milking cows are Friesians and producing daily average of 14 litres high quality milk per cow. Friesians are the highest milk producers of all dairy cattle breeds and are most popular temperate breed worlwide. The milk contains a specially pleasing balance of cream, proteins, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals unique to milk produced in mild temperate climates.
  “It’s not just about the milk! It’s a Desa Dairy Farm experience!”

The farm, apart from being one of the main attractions in Kundasang, also serves as an educational platform for children as well as adults to understand how milk is processed.

Friesian cattles are reared at the farm to produce about one million liters of high-quality fresh milk every year and fully automated processing plants are used at all stages of production. Processed fresh milk in its original flavor and chocolate as well as souvenirs are available for purchase at the lobby.

Dairy products (cow and goat milk) and souvenirs (t-shirt, mug, book mark, etc)

Food and beverage kiosk products:

a) Ice cream vanilla and chocolate made from Desa fresh milk

b) Waffle

c) Sausage with tomato/chili sauce

d) Pop corn

e) Soft drinks (Gardenia)

Calf pen activities:

a) Free entrance fee

b) Feeding calf with bottled milk

c) Feeding goat with grass

With Mount Kinabalu as its backdrop and cool breeze, the Desa Dairy Farm is a picturesque ranch – picture taking is allowed so don’t forget to pack your camera and make sure you document your visit as well as your way up to the farm. As many of those who have visited the farm said, “It’s not just about the milk! It’s a Desa Dairy Farm experience!”

Mount kinabalu

    

Desa Cattle