Production analysis of dairy cattle farms in Igdir province

A survey was conducted with 124 dairy cattle enterprises in Igdir according to the "Simple Random Sampling Method" in the study conducted in order to determine the amount of inputs used in dairy cattle and the application time, unit product cost, production and marketing problems and solution proposals. In the enterprises surveyed, the average age of the operators is 49 and on average there are 3,66 (man work unit) EIB and 6,29 head dairy cattle in each business. While the average production cost per enterprise is 36.244 Turkish Lira, Gross Profit Value is 41.132 Turkish Lira and Net Profit is 4.888 Turkish Lira. The unit cost of the produced milk is 0,84 Turkish Lira /kg and selling price is 1,09 Turkish Lira / kg. Net profit of 0,25 Turkish Lira was provided in the production of 1 kg cow milk. According to the linear regression analysis made, lactation is the milk yield; race, number of lactations, shape of milk, mastitis control status and duration of lactation were statistically significant similarly, in the Regression Decision Tree model, race, mastitis control status, coarse feed quantity, concentrate feed quantity, number of animals, veterinary expenditure and lactation number were determined as important factors affecting lactation milk yield The vast majority of producers market their products to dairy or other sellers. Significant problems of dairy operators include low milk prices and low milk yield, poor quality feed supply, inadequate feed production, and inadequate support. Solution proposals for this situation are to increase milk livestock support and milk prices, support technical information and to promote producers to gather by becoming cooperative to create a stronger structure.