Determination Of The Current Status Of Buffalo Breeding in The Çaycuma District Of Zonguldak

Kaptan M., Koncagül S.

Livestock studies, cilt.63, sa.1, ss.39-46, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.46897/livestockstudies.
  • Dergi Adı: Livestock studies
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.39-46
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the breeding practices, important income

sources and the future of water buffalo farming in Çaycuma district of Zonguldak

province. For this purposes, 36 breeders were determined from the villages of Çaycuma

district to constitute the buffalo population in the region. It is predicted that these

breeders in villages in different parts of the district will reveal the current situation of

water buffalo breeding in Çaycuma district and have sufficient material for this. First of

all, a survey study was conducted with the business owners through face-to-face

interviews. In addition, the data of statistical institutions were used. The data were

analyzed with the Proc Freq procedure in the SAS (2017) package program. The results

showed that the average age of the breeders was over 50 and most of the breeders were

breeding buffaloes due to the habit from the past. In Çaycuma region, buffalo milk,

buffalo yoghurt and buffalo meat used in sausage production have been identified as the

most important income sources of enterprises.