Research Article

Evaluation of the Community-based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat

Volume: 4 Number: 2 December 14, 2024
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Evaluation of the Community-based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat

Abstract

This study examines the economic and technical impacts of the genetic improvement studies on Kilis Goat, commenced in Kilis, Türkiye in 2009 within the context of Community-based Animal Genetic Improvement National Scheme. This study also aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Kilis goat farming, and to establish a baseline for future assessments in this breed. The National scheme was first launched in 2006 and has since been extended in five-year intervals. Because genetic improvement studies commenced in 2009 in Kilis Goat, this study focuses only the first six years and considers the firstly included Kilis goat breeders into the scheme, excluding the later inclusions. The complete counts of the scheme-participating farmers (PFs) and randomly selected non-scheme-participating farmers (non-PFs) were the sources of the study data. Kilis goat breeders were interviewed face-to-face during 17 - 22 January 2015, resulting in 59 completed questionnaires (43 participants and 16 non-participant farmers). Descriptive statistics, t-tests, chi-square tests and Mann Whitney U tests were used for two group comparisons as one-way ANOVA with post-hoc LSD test and Krusskal Wallis tests were used for multiple group comparisons in data analysis. The results showed that PFs performed better but this was not enough to produce a significant difference in gross profit per female. The study concluded that own feed production, effective control of goat diseases and parasites and improvement of housing conditions are crucial for successful genetic improvement and overall goat production.

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Supporting Institution

This work was supported by the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies, Ankara, Türkiye [grant number TAGEM-14/AR-GE/55]. The content of this publication does not reflect the official opinion of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Türkiye. The responsibility for the information and views expressed lies entirely with the author.

Project Number

TAGEM-14/AR-GE/55

Ethical Statement

With the decree dated 01.10.2014 and numbered 1550, the Committee on Scientific Research and Publishing Ethics at Dicle University confirmed that the present study conforms to the generally accepted scientific and ethical principles.

Thanks

The author thanks the respected administrators of the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies for their trust in the conduct of this study; the executives; the Kilis Goat Genetic Improvement Sub-Project leader and technical staff; for their support in any kind, and the Kilis goat breeders for their understanding and patience during the interviews.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Farm Enterprises , Sustainable Agricultural Development

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 14, 2024

Submission Date

October 10, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 5, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Kara, A. (2024). Evaluation of the Community-based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat. Eurasian Journal Of Agricultural Economics (EJAE), 4(2), 81-103. https://doi.org//ejae.1564623
AMA
1.Kara A. Evaluation of the Community-based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat. Eurasian Journal Of Agricultural Economics (EJAE). 2024;4(2):81-103. doi:/ejae.1564623
Chicago
Kara, Abdurrahman. 2024. “Evaluation of the Community-Based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat”. Eurasian Journal Of Agricultural Economics (EJAE) 4 (2): 81-103. https://doi.org//ejae.1564623.
EndNote
Kara A (December 1, 2024) Evaluation of the Community-based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat. Eurasian Journal Of Agricultural Economics (EJAE) 4 2 81–103.
IEEE
[1]A. Kara, “Evaluation of the Community-based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat”, Eurasian Journal Of Agricultural Economics (EJAE), vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 81–103, Dec. 2024, doi: /ejae.1564623.
ISNAD
Kara, Abdurrahman. “Evaluation of the Community-Based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat”. Eurasian Journal Of Agricultural Economics (EJAE) 4/2 (December 1, 2024): 81-103. https://doi.org//ejae.1564623.
JAMA
1.Kara A. Evaluation of the Community-based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat. Eurasian Journal Of Agricultural Economics (EJAE). 2024;4:81–103.
MLA
Kara, Abdurrahman. “Evaluation of the Community-Based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat”. Eurasian Journal Of Agricultural Economics (EJAE), vol. 4, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 81-103, doi:/ejae.1564623.
Vancouver
1.Abdurrahman Kara. Evaluation of the Community-based Animal Genetic Improvement Studies: Kilis Goat. Eurasian Journal Of Agricultural Economics (EJAE). 2024 Dec. 1;4(2):81-103. doi:/ejae.1564623