Interms of economics and social anvestigation of member and non-member bredeers to the Cattle Bredeers Assosiciation, case study: Zonguldak-Çaycuma

In this study, the effects of of Zonguldak Cattle Breeders Association board on the members were examined on the social and economic impact. Informations were obtained through a questionnaire among the enterprises which are members (72) and non-members (121) of the Association in Çaycuma . Secondary data for research on the subject of various institutions and organizations that had been made by other researchers with publications and research results which have resulted, the official statistics, compilation, analysis and arguments constituted the data obtained.According to a survey, obtained 100% of the breeders are illiterate. The labor force in the farms are obtained by family members, this rate is 83.3% of Association members and 98.35%' non-members. A lot of breeders have continued the farming as a father's profession, this rates were obtained as 63.9% in members and 82.7% in non- members. According to the study, 98.61% of breeders are joined with the Association to take economical support. Forage production amount, the educational status and the numbers of cattle was seen as important factors for membership. In addition, member breeders have better conditions than non-member breeders in terms of farming practices.