Increasing farm size is an effective way to decrease the carbon footprint in dairy cattle production.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the farm size on the carbon footprint of dairy cattle farms in Isparta province in Türkiye. For this purpose, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 159 farms which represent 1866 dairy cattle farms in Isparta province. The number of animals on the farm was converted into animal unit (AU) and the farms were divided into three groups.

Determination of climatologically suitable places in Türkiye for feedlot cattle production using the Comprehensive Climate Index model.

The purpose of this study was to determine climatologically suitable places to raise feedlot cattle in Türkiye. The Comprehensive Climate Index (CCI), a model that enables one to quantify beef cattle performance based on environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, solar radiation) at any time in the year, was used to predict dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), and feed efficiency (FE) of feedlot cattle. Thirty years of daily average temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed values were obtained for 15 cities, namely, Antalya, Balikesir, Çorum, Diyarbakir, Edirne, Elazig, Erzincan, Erzurum, Eskisehir, Isparta, Izmir, Kayseri, Konya, Sivas, and Van.

Effects of adding rumen-protected palm oil in diet on milk fatty acid profile and lipid health indices in Kivircik ewes.

This study aimed to determine the effect of the addition of rumen-protected palm oil making up 3% of the ration on lipid health indices and milk fatty acid composition of Kivircik ewes'. Kivircik ewes at two years of age, the same parity, lactation stage, and the same bodyweight (52.57 ± 5.

The cost and profitability analysis of different dairy farm sizes.

Dairy cattle production is a substantial industry in Türkiye's livestock sector, with a significant economic impact. Because of its proximity to Türkiye's major market zone, the Mediterranean and Aegean regions, the province of Isparta can develop its milk production capacity and make investments in dairy production. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to look into production costs and drivers of profitability for dairy farms of various sizes in Isparta, a major milk-producing region in Türkiye.