DEFINING THE OPTIMAL STRUCTURE OF PRODUCTION OF A TYPICAL LIVESTOCK FARM IN ALBANIA
Title:
DEFINING THE OPTIMAL STRUCTURE OF PRODUCTION OF A TYPICAL LIVESTOCK FARM IN ALBANIA
Author:
FIDEL GJURGJI ARJAN SHUMELI LUMTURI SENA ENKELEJDA SALLAKU AGIM KUMARAKU
Appeared in:
Lucrări stiinţifice. Management agricol
Paging:
Volume XI (2009) nr. 1 pages 205-212
Year:
2009
Contents:
These days livestock farms occupy a significant place in the agricultural sector. The success of such farms depends on management and adequate feeding of livestock. The demand for eggs, meat and milk in the country is on the rise. It’s necessary to improve quality of feedstuff as well as reduce their prices. Some of the major issues facing farmers are: high price of feedstuff, their poor quality. The focus of the study is to calculate the optimal quantity of feedstuff, feed rationing at a low cost, but making sure to satisfy the needs with energy, proteins, amino-acids, mineral matter etc. In order to carry out the study we used Feed-Win InterActive V1.03 software. The data have been obtained on several farms in Fushe-Kruje area. The types of livestock figuring in the study included: layers=3500, broiler =5000, cows=136 and pigs =30). The study focused optimal quantity of feedstuff been calculated, feed rationing, cost of feedstuff and turnover per ton per specie. The total cost per ton is estimated at 26555leks/ton. The conclusion arrived at is that a smooth management and a balanced feed rationing bring in revenues at 1400 leks per ton.
Publisher:
Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară a Banatului Timişoara (provided by DOAJ)