Satisfaction and Affecting Factors in Fattening Farms in Mus Province

Abstract

In this research, a face-to-face survey was conducted with 368 farm owners in Mus province and 5 districts in order to determine fattening farmers' satisfaction level and affecting factors. Data were analyzed with SPSS and cross tables were created. Overall, 65% of farmer in the province were satisfied with fattening farming, while 35% were not Among the districts, the highest satisfaction rates were determined in Korkut (74.5%) and Varto (78.3%) and the highest dissatisfaction rate (56.3%) was determined in the farmer located in Haskoy district. While 33.1% of those satisfied with fattening farming were in the 41-50 age range, this ratio fell to 29.2% in farmers with 51+ age. This ratio was found to be 15.7% in farmers who were 30 <= young and just started animal farming. It was found that the number of individuals with 4 <= had the highest satisfaction rate. The decrease in satisfaction rate was significant as the number of individuals increased. The satisfaction ratio was 63.5% in farms having 5 <= animals. Satisfaction ratio increased up to 72.9% as the number of animals increased (21-40 head). Considering the breeds, satisfaction rate was highest (67%) for the farmers having crossbred animals followed by pure culture bred ones. Farmers who are performing other business besides fattening were more satisfied (70.7%) than those who are doing just fattening. At the end of fattening, 74.7% of the farmers who sold their animals at an appropriate price were found to be satisfied with fattening. Overall, 25.3% of the farmers were dissatisfied with beef cattle even they sold their animals at an appropriate price at the end of fattening. It was determined that nearly all (97.4%) of the farmers who were satisfied with the beef cattle and 68.3% of the dissatisfied ones wanted to maintain the beef fattening farming.