Labor People: Honored Cattle Breeder of Tatarstan from Spassky District

18 March 2019, Monday

Raviya Nurtdinovna Abdrakhmanova has been working as a milkmaid in the village of Kim of Spassky District for almost 40 years. Her grandmother and mother also worked on the farm as milkmaids.

“Mom worked as a milkmaid for 31 years. Since childhood, i accompanied her to the farm. During the summer holidays I always helped her. Therefore, after graduation, I did not even think to leave somewhere. There were six children in our family. Four girls and two boys. All my sisters worked as milkmaids until retirement",says Raviya.

All members of her family: her husband, three children, a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law work in animal husbandry. Men work on tractors, and women are milkmaids.

To the question if she regrets that she did not leave for the city, Raviya just smiles.

“No, I do not regret at all, I did not have such a desire. Since childhood, I have loved cows. I cried when my parents would not let me go to the farm. We also keep 4 cows, 2 horses, geese, ducks, broilers, chickens, and guinea fowls there. My eldest daughter has a big farm too. I never heard from children that they want to go to the city. Love for animals, it seems, was passed on to the grandchildren. The 15-year-old daughter of my son also wants to become a milkmaid, ”says Raviya Abdrakhmanova.

When we asked what qualities do you need  in order to work with animals, she replies: “you need to work with love - this is the main thing. Now everything is much easier. Earlier all was done manually . The work was really hard, and the sacks of fodder were dragged on our backs, and we worked outside, and the cows were milked by hand. But I never complained about my work, I always was happy with it. ”

There are 50 cows on the farm of Ravia. Their team produces 2.5 tons of milk per day. They are satisfied with the salary. I live together with my husband, together for 38 years, we have 8 grandchildren. And the other day, Raviya Abdrakhmanova was awarded the honorary title "Honored Animal Breeder of the Republic of Tatarstan".

“To get this title was my dream. When they told me about it, I even cried. To see the result of your work is a great happiness. And I really love my work very much, ”shared the joy of Raviya.

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