The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region

Duran Güler; Gamze Saner

Makale detayları

The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region

Yazarlar:

Duran Güler | Gamze Saner

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Animal Health Economics and Management

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.71 Issue 4, pp.453-461

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325153

pISSN:

1300-0861

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Dairy farming has an important role in agriculture and livestock sector in Türkiye. Cows milk production constitutes 92.11 of the total milk production in Türkiye. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effect of scale size on the economic structure and feed consumption in dairy farms. The research data were obtained from face-to-face surveys conducted with 147 farmers in the Aegean Region. In the study, the farms were divided into four groups based on the number of cows: 5-15 cows, 16-25 cows, 26-40 cows, and 41 cows and above. The total variable cost per livestock unit in the 4th group farms was 26.07 less than the farms in the 1st group. The total production cost per livestock unit in the largest farm group is 25.81 less than that of the smallest farm group. The research findings indicate that large-scale farms take advantage of economies of scale, resulting in lower cost per livestock unit. Additionally, it was observed that as farm size increases, the feed conversion ratio also increases. As farms grow larger, they often have access to economies of scale, better management practices, and improved infrastructure.

 Dairy farming has an important role in agriculture and livestock sector in Türkiye. Cows milk production constitutes 92.11 of the total milk production in Türkiye. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effect of scale size on the economic structure and feed consumption in dairy farms. The research data were obtained from face-to-face surveys conducted with 147 farmers in the Aegean Region. In the study, the farms were divided into four groups based on the number of cows: 5-15 cows, 16-25 cows, 26-40 cows, and 41 cows and above. The total variable cost per livestock unit in the 4th group farms was 26.07 less than the farms in the 1st group. The total production cost per livestock unit in the largest farm group is 25.81 less than that of the smallest farm group. The research findings indicate that large-scale farms take advantage of economies of scale, resulting in lower cost per livestock unit. Additionally, it was observed that as farm size increases, the feed conversion ratio also increases. As farms grow larger, they often have access to economies of scale, better management practices, and improved infrastructure.

 Dairy farming has an important role in agriculture and livestock sector in Türkiye. Cows milk production constitutes 92.11 of the total milk production in Türkiye. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effect of scale size on the economic structure and feed consumption in dairy farms. The research data were obtained from face-to-face surveys conducted with 147 farmers in the Aegean Region. In the study, the farms were divided into four groups based on the number of cows: 5-15 cows, 16-25 cows, 26-40 cows, and 41 cows and above. The total variable cost per livestock unit in the 4th group farms was 26.07 less than the farms in the 1st group. The total production cost per livestock unit in the largest farm group is 25.81 less than that of the smallest farm group. The research findings indicate that large-scale farms take advantage of economies of scale, resulting in lower cost per livestock unit. Additionally, it was observed that as farm size increases, the feed conversion ratio also increases. As farms grow larger, they often have access to economies of scale, better management practices, and improved infrastructure.

 Dairy farming has an important role in agriculture and livestock sector in Türkiye. Cows milk production constitutes 92.11 of the total milk production in Türkiye. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effect of scale size on the economic structure and feed consumption in dairy farms. The research data were obtained from face-to-face surveys conducted with 147 farmers in the Aegean Region. In the study, the farms were divided into four groups based on the number of cows: 5-15 cows, 16-25 cows, 26-40 cows, and 41 cows and above. The total variable cost per livestock unit in the 4th group farms was 26.07 less than the farms in the 1st group. The total production cost per livestock unit in the largest farm group is 25.81 less than that of the smallest farm group. The research findings indicate that large-scale farms take advantage of economies of scale, resulting in lower cost per livestock unit. Additionally, it was observed that as farm size increases, the feed conversion ratio also increases. As farms grow larger, they often have access to economies of scale, better management practices, and improved infrastructure.

Makale detayları

The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region

Yazarlar:

Duran Güler | Gamze Saner

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Animal Health Economics and Management

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.71 Issue 4, pp.453-461

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325153

pISSN:

1300-0861

Aegean Region

dairy farming

economic structure

feed consumption

Sayı

Makale detayları

The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region

Yazarlar: Duran Güler | Gamze Saner

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Animal Health Economics and Management

Dergi: Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.71 Issue 4, pp.453-461

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001325153

pISSN: 1300-0861

Aegean Region

dairy farming

economic structure

feed consumption

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Duran Güler | Gamze Saner

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Animal Health Economics and Management

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.71 Issue 4, pp.453-461

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325153

pISSN:

1300-0861