Economic Analysis of Beef Cattle Operations of Amasya Province in Turkey

Abstract

This study wasconducted in Suluova town of Amasya province. Stratified sampling procedure wasused to get sample size and 117 beef cattle operations were included in theanalyses. The data for 2016-2017 production season gathered throughquestionnaires constituted the primary material of the study. Production costsand live weight gains of operations were calculated for different races (local,hybrid and culture races). Number of animals were identified as 5.89 for localraces, 2.44 for hybrid races and 27.95 for culture races. As the average ofoperations, daily live weight gain was calculated as 718.83 g/animal for localraces, 825.84 g/animal for hybrid races and 1 103.80 g/animal for cultureraces. Again, as the average of operations, total production cost wascalculated as 1 655.34 TL for local races, 1 747.71 TL for hybrid races and 1630.92 TL for culture races. Initial animal material cost constituted thegreatest cost item in all groups. Feed consumption per kg live weight gain wascalculated as 13.02 kg for local races, 7.70 kg for hybrid races and 7.13 kgfor culture races. As compared to the other races, the live weight gain per kgfeed was greater in culture races.

Keywords

• beef cattle operation
• amasya province