Economic Profitability and Constraints of Commercial Beef Cattle Fattening in East Shewa Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Genet Dadi

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Economic Profitability and Constraints of Commercial Beef Cattle Fattening in East Shewa Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Genet Dadi

Published in International Journal of Animal Science and Technology (Volume 7, Issue 4)

Received: 14 September 2023 Accepted: 5 October 2023 Published: 28 October 2023

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This study was conducted in the Adama, Lome, and Adami-Tulu districts of the East Shoa Zone of Oromia Regional State to assess the economic profitability and constraints of commercial beef cattle fattening. A questionnaire-based formal survey was conducted using a cross-sectional survey by interviewing 45 feedlot operators purposively selected from the three districts. Quantitative and qualitative data on beef cattle fattening systems were obtained. The average total weight gain and average daily weight gain of animals recorded in 90 days of fattening was significantly higher (P<0.05) for large (97.7±1.16; 1.09±0.01) and medium (97.58±1.16; 1.09±0.01) than for small-scale (91.04±1.169 kg; 1.01±0.01 kg) commercial fattening. Whereas, the average weight gain and daily weight gain recorded across the phase of fattening was significantly higher (P<0.001) for initial (33.18±0.44; 1.11±0.01) and middle (31.79±0.44; 1.06±0.01) phase as compared to small scale (30.46±0.44 kg; 1.02±0.01 kg) commercial fattening. The average weight gain recorded was significantly (P<0.001) higher in the initial phase (1.11 kg /day) than in the middle (1.06 kg /day) and final phase (1.02 kg/day) phases of fattening. The highest profit was made for large-scale commercial fattening compared to medium- and small-scale commercial fattening. However, the highest unit profit was made for medium-scale commercial fattening compared to small- and large-scale commercial fattening. It was concluded that large-scale feedlot operators are better at cattle management and earning profits than medium- and small-scale feedlot operators. Therefore, policies aimed at increasing access to modern inputs and markets, developing and improving infrastructure, product upgrading by farmers, and investment in abattoirs are crucial, and cooperative development is recommended to accelerate beef cattle development.

Published in	International Journal of Animal Science and Technology (Volume 7, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijast.20230704.12
Page(s)	57-65
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Beef Cattle, Commercial, Economic Profitability, Ethiopia

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Genet Dadi. Economic Profitability and Constraints of Commercial Beef Cattle Fattening in East Shewa Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Int J Anim Sci Technol. 2023;7(4):57-65. doi: 10.11648/j.ijast.20230704.12

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VL  - 7
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