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The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region
Abstract
Dairy farming has an important role in agriculture and livestock sector in Türkiye. Cow's 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.
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Thanks
This study was derived from the PhD thesis of the first author.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Animal Health Economics and Management
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
March 19, 2024
Publication Date
September 23, 2024
Submission Date
July 25, 2023
Acceptance Date
December 23, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Volume: 71 Number: 4
APA
Güler, D., & Saner, G. (2024). The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 71(4), 453-461. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1332777
AMA
1.Güler D, Saner G. The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2024;71(4):453-461. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1332777
Chicago
Güler, Duran, and Gamze Saner. 2024. “The Effect of Dairy Farm Size on the Economic Structure and Feed Consumption: A Case Study of the Aegean Region”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 71 (4): 453-61. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1332777.
EndNote
Güler D, Saner G (September 1, 2024) The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 71 4 453–461.
IEEE
[1]D. Güler and G. Saner, “The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 71, no. 4, pp. 453–461, Sept. 2024, doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1332777.
ISNAD
Güler, Duran - Saner, Gamze. “The Effect of Dairy Farm Size on the Economic Structure and Feed Consumption: A Case Study of the Aegean Region”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 71/4 (September 1, 2024): 453-461. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1332777.
JAMA
1.Güler D, Saner G. The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2024;71:453–461.
MLA
Güler, Duran, and Gamze Saner. “The Effect of Dairy Farm Size on the Economic Structure and Feed Consumption: A Case Study of the Aegean Region”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 71, no. 4, Sept. 2024, pp. 453-61, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1332777.
Vancouver
1.Duran Güler, Gamze Saner. The effect of dairy farm size on the economic structure and feed consumption: A case study of the Aegean Region. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2024 Sep. 1;71(4):453-61. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1332777