scholarly journals Technical and economic performance of dairy cattle farming in mountain areas in Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-498
Author(s):  
Azeddine Mouhous ◽  
Farid Djellal ◽  
Hocine Guermah ◽  
Si Kadi
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Average Income ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Production Development ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Cattle Farms ◽  
Production Resources

The aim of this study is to explore the technical and economic aspects of cattle farms in mountain areas and to identify their technical constraints and potentialities. One hundred dairy cattle farmers were surveyed for seven months. The results show that the average farm size is 13 dairy cows and shows considerable variability at the sample level. For one-third of the farms, stabling is almost permanent and feed concentrate used as supplement (on average 7 kg /cow/day). 85% of the factors of production (useful agricultural area and possession of tractor) are owned by 45% of the breeders. Cow productivity averages is around 10.5 kg / day with two milkings / day. In addition, the average self-consumption of milk is 6 kg / day, which represents 2.8% of milk production. Feed expenses represent 90% of production costs. Annual income range from 99 909 AD / livestock unit (LU) nearly 148 421 AD / livestock unit. This variation is a function of the endowment of production resources. Subsidies for milk production represent 58% of the average income of farmers, what shows the low yield of dairy cattle farms. Today, with the drastic reduction in financial resources, dairy production development policies should focus on strategies to improve cow productivity and profitability in those areas.

scholarly journals Associations between milking technology, herd size and milk production parameters on commercial dairy cattle farms

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111
Author(s):  
Dorottya Ivanyos ◽  
László Ózsvári ◽  
István Fodor ◽  
Csaba Németh ◽  
Attila Monostori
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Herd Size ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Production Parameters ◽  
Daily Milk Yield ◽  
Cattle Farms ◽  
Daily Milk

The aim of the study was to survey the milking technology and to analyse the associations between milking parlour type, herd size, and milk production parameters on dairy cattle farms. The milking technology was surveyed by using a questionnaire in 417 Hungarian dairy herds with 177,514 cows in 2017, and it was compared with their official farm milk production data. The surveyed farms were categorized according to their size (1-50, 51-300, 301-600, and >600 cows) and to their milking parlour types (herringbone, parallel, carousel, and others). The relationships were analysed by multivariate linear models, one-way ANOVA, and Fisher’s exact test. Pairwise comparisons were performed by Tukey’s post hoc tests. The prevailing type of milking parlour was herringbone (71.0 %), but on larger farms the occurrence of parallel and carousel parlours increased (p<0.001). The number of milking stalls per farm increased with herd size (p<0.001). Farms with herringbone parlour had significantly smaller number of milking stalls than that of parallel (p=0.022) and carousel (p<0.001) parlours, and the cows were mostly milked two times, while in carousel milking parlours mostly three times a day. As the herd size increased, so did daily milk yield (p<0.001) and daily milk production per cow (p<0.001). Herd size was associated with somatic cell count (p<0.001). The type of milking parlour showed significant association with daily milk yield (p=0.039) and dairy units with herringbone milking system had the lowest milk quality. Our findings show that herd size has greater impact on milk production parameters than milking technologies.

Escherichia coli O157 Prevalence in Different Cattle Farm Types and Identification of Potential Risk Factors

2009 ◽  
Vol 72 (9) ◽  
pp. 1848-1853 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. COBBAUT ◽  
D. BERKVENS ◽  
K. HOUF ◽  
R. DE DEKEN ◽  
L. DE ZUTTER
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Escherichia Coli O157 ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Multiplex Pcr Assay ◽  
Farm Type ◽  
Veal Calf ◽  
Cattle Farms

Although the prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 on cattle farms has been examined extensively, the relationship between this pathogen and farm type has been established only rarely. A large-scale study was designed to determine the prevalence of E. coli O157 in the Flemish region of Belgium on farms of dairy cattle, beef cattle, mixed dairy and beef cattle, and veal calves. The effect of various factors on the occurrence at the pen level also was evaluated. In 2007, 180 farms were randomly selected based on region, farm size, and number of animals purchased and were examined using the overshoe sampling method. When possible, overshoes used in areas containing animals in three different age categories (<8 months, 8 to 30 months, and >30 months) were sampled on each farm. In total, 820 different pens were sampled and analyzed for the presence of E. coli O157 by enrichment, immunomagnetic separation, and plating on selective agar. Presumptive E. coli O157 colonies were identified using a multiplex PCR assay for the presence of the rfbO157 and fliCH7 genes. The statistical analysis was carried out with Stata SE/10.0 using a generalized linear regression model with a logit link function and a binomial error distribution. The overall farm prevalence of E. coli O157 was 37.8% (68 of 180 farms). The highest prevalence was found on dairy cattle farms (61.2%, 30 of 49 farms). The prevalences on beef, mixed dairy and beef, and veal calf farms were 22.7% (17 of 75 farms), 44.4% (20 of 45 farms), and 9.1% (1 of 11 farms), respectively. A significant positive correlation between age category and E. coli O157 prevalence was found only on mixed dairy and beef farms and dairy farms. No influence of farm size or introduction of new animals was demonstrated.

scholarly journals Development of competitiveness and its determinants in Slovak dairy farms

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (No. 2) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
M. Michaličková ◽  
Z. Krupová ◽  
P. Polák ◽  
L. Hetényi ◽  
E. Krupa
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Effective Utilization ◽  
Unit Costs ◽  
Feed Costs ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Cattle Farms

The competitiveness and its determinants for Slovak dairy cattle farms during the years 2007 to 2011 was analysed. The economic database of the Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra was used as the basis. The profit in milk production with including the direct subsidies was assumed as the main parameter of the dairy farm competitiveness. The influence of the individual cost items and milk yield on the competitiveness was quantified using the multivariable linear regression model. Our results indicate that the farms were competitive in milk production only in 2007 and 2008. The highest profit (0.026 € per 1 kg of milk) was reached in 2007. It was mainly determined by the level of the milk price (+9%) and unit costs (–10%) in the evaluated period. The negative regression to the competitiveness was observed for the feed costs, labour costs, repairs and services, depreciations, other direct costs and overheads. On the other hand, the statistically positive impact of the milk yield was found. Generally, the effective utilization of the production potential of animals should be recommended as the main factor of the unit costs reduction as well as for the improvement of the dairy cattle farms profit.  

scholarly journals Short communication: Impact of the intensity of milk production on ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions in Portuguese cattle farms

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. e06SC05 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Pereira ◽  
Henrique Trindade
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Manure Management ◽  
Gaseous Emissions ◽  
Cattle Farm ◽  
Enteric Fermentation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Cattle Farms

<p>The aim of this study was evaluate the relationship between the intensity of milk production for a wide range of Portuguese commercial cattle farms and NH<sub>3</sub> and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manure management and enteric fermentation. A survey was carried out at 1471 commercial dairy cattle farms (Holstein-Friesian) and the NH<sub>3</sub>, N<sub>2</sub>O and CH<sub>4</sub> emissions at each stage of manure management were estimated as well as CH<sub>4</sub> losses from enteric fermentation. Gaseous emissions were estimated by a mass flow approach and following the recommendations of IPCC guidelines. The manure management and enteric fermentation in a typical Portuguese cattle farm contributes with 7.5±0.15 g N/L milk produced as NH<sub>3</sub> and 1.2±0.22 kg CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent per litre of milk as GHG. Increasing milk production will significantly reduce NH<sub>3</sub> and GHG emissions per litre of milk produced. It can be concluded that a win-win strategy for reducing NH<sub>3</sub> and GHG emissions from dairy cattle farms will be the increase of milk production on these farms. This goal can be achieved by implementing animal breeding programs and improving feed efficiency in order to increase productivity.</p>

scholarly journals ANALISIS FINANSIAL USAHA SAPI PERAH DENGAN CARA BAGI HASIL (Paro) DI PETERNAK

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-85
Author(s):  
Supardi Rusdiana
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Profit Sharing ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Financial Economy

The study was conducted in Cikoneng Village, Pasirjambu Subdistrict, West Bandung Regency, Bandung West Java Province in 2018. The study used a survey of 27 dairy farmers in a way to share the results (Paro). Primary data and secondary data were analyzed descriptively, quantitatively and economic analysis. The purpose of this study is to analyze the financial economy of dairy cattle business by means of profit sharing (Paro) in farmers. The results of the study show that milk production of dairy cows produced by farmers every day is an average of 14.12 liters/day. Production costs for dairy cattle business are IDR.300.317.000 /year. The results of the calculation of breeder labor with the amount of labor costs amounting to IDR.5.635.000/year or 276.75/Hok/year.The advantages of farmer IDR 2.187.808/month with B/C of 2.3. Dairy cows belonging to farmers and property owned by investors are still maintained by the dignitaries, as investments, to produce calves and milk production. Economically, the financial value of B/C >1, or the business of dairy cows for profit sharing (Paro), can continue the business.    

scholarly journals Substantiation of innovation-oriented development strategy of agricultural enterprises for milk production

2021 ◽  
pp. 179-190
Author(s):  
I. Paska ◽  
Yu. Grinchuk ◽  
V. Radko ◽  
K. Tkachenko
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Cattle Breeding ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Dairy Cattle Breeding

The article is devoted to the strategies of innovation-oriented development of agricultural enterprises for milk production taking into account the variability of the external and internal environment of their operation. It is proved that the definition of prospects for the development of dairy farming should be based on a strategic approach that allows the most adequate way to respond to the challenges of a dynamic changing environment. It is established that the development of dairy farming can be attributed to the fourth technological way, which provides full mechanization of production processes, but due to its specificity it develops on the basis of a combination of different technological ways: intensive-technocratic, natural-innovative and natural. The results of the analysis of the development of dairy farming are contradictory, because, on the one hand - the natural indicators of production efficiency are increasing, and on the other - the prerequisites for the creation of internal reserves of expanded reproduction are absent. It is calculated that despite the existing positive trends (growth of cow productivity, milk sales prices), the dynamics of the increase in production costs, which occur against the background of declining cattle, including cows, offsets positive changes in economic performance of the industry and agricultural producers. It is argued that the effective development of agricultural enterprises for milk production in the near strategic perspective is possible only if the negative trends are overcome. The constituent elements of the strategy of innovation-oriented development of dairy farming have been developed, which provides for technical and technological renewal of the production potential of agricultural enterprises and the introduction of IT technologies in the management system. Strategic models of dairy cattle breeding development are substantiated: preservation of existing development tendencies, which will be dominated by milk and beef production in private farms with preservation of extensive type of management; priority of milk farms development; priority is the development of large innovation-oriented agricultural enterprises with simultaneous state stimulation of the cooperative form of milk production by farmers and private farms. The components of the innovation-oriented strategy of dairy farming development are systematized, which envisages strengthening the fodder base, increasing the level of animal feeding, introducing complex mechanization and automation of production processes and transferring the industry to the latest technologies, using high-yielding, specialized livestock breeds. wages. Key words: dairy cattle breeding, development strategy, strategic planning, IT technologies, innovations.

scholarly journals Effect of husbandry system on the technical and economic performance of dairy cattle

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 1561
Author(s):  
Rodrigo De Andrade Ferrazza ◽  
Marcos Aurelio Lopes ◽  
Fábio Raphael Pascoti Bruhn ◽  
Flavio De Moraes ◽  
Francisval De Melo Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
The State ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Husbandry System ◽  
Economic Indexes

This study aimed to investigate the effects of husbandry system on the technical and economic performance of dairy farming. Samples included data from 61 dairy farms from the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, which were collected between 2002 and 2011. Farms were categorized by type-pasture-based (PB), semi-confinement (SC), and confinement (C)-and technical and economic indexes were compared. In general, the results indicated indexes that are higher than the average for Brazilian farms but lower than those in other countries or technological farms in other Brazilian regions. Milk production was mainly determined by farm size rather than by productivity indexes. Components of the total and effective operational costs that were most significant were feeding followed by labor. The comparative analysis indicated that, although C systems have technical indexes that are superior to those of the PB and SC systems, economic performance was independent of the intensification level. Thus, pasture systems are potentially competitive, provided that the producers are efficient.

scholarly journals Labour productivity of dairy cattle farming in Central and Southeast Bulgaria

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-249
Author(s):  
K. Stankov
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Work Unit ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
Cattle Farming ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cattle Farms

A study was conducted on labour productivity in dairy cattle farms that breed Black-and-White cows. The study encompassed 90 farms, thus including 6471 cows. The farms were divided into four groups: small – 8 farms with an average of 3.6 cows; medium – 32 farms with an average of 22.9 cows; large – 32 farms with an average of 74.2 cows; and huge – 18 farms with 185.3 cows per farms. The results of the study indicated that large and huge farms are distinguished by high labour productivity. The income from production, profit, milk quantities, and the cost of one annual work unit (AWU) and a man-hour were several times higher compared to small and medium farms. Production was organised at a much better technological level, which was a contributing factor towards high-quality and competitive milk production. A recommendation to the small and medium farms would be to grow larger, improve their selection, and develop technologically.

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