Affiliation:
1. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı, Esenler İlçe Tarım ve Orman Müdürlüğü
2. Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Zootekni Bölümü
Abstract
This research was conducted out to determine the knowledge, ideas and behaviors related to the
managerial practices of calf survival in dairy cattle farms in Hendek district of Sakarya province, and to analyze the status of the existing farms. In the research, were identified farms which are registered to Turkvet and e-breeding system database having 10 or more dairy cattle in Hendek district. Random sampling method was used to determine the sample size. The identified farms are divided into 5 groups which are 10-20 heads, 21-30 heads, 31-40 heads, 41-50 heads and over 50 heads of cattle. In this context, after obtaining general data about the farms, questions related to the main topics about the care and management of calves such as colostrum use, feeding practices, health protection and housing were evaluated. Milk-fed to calves, marketed milk, marketed milk + waste milk, and marketed milk + milk replacer are given in three ways. Within the scope of the size of the farms, the difference between the source of the milk consumed during the milk feeding period was found to be significant (P
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