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- Title
Proizvodno-ekonomska obilježja ovčarske proizvodnje na otoku Pagu.
- Authors
Gugić, Josip; Mioč, Boro; Krvavica, Marina; Grgić, Ivo; Čemeljić, Ante
- Abstract
The aim of the research was to learn from a survey about the production and economic characteristics of sheep production as well as economic position and developmental orientation of sheep breeders on the island of Pag. Data on production and economic characteristics of sheep production on the island of Pag were collected from a survey and processed through relevant descriptive statistics methods. The respondents have on average 47 breeding sheep, 2 rams and 9 sheep intended for flock renewal rate (not older than one year); which means an average flock has 58 sheep. The average total income from sheep production in 2009 was 72,460.10 HRK. The average total production costs in 2009 were 13,260.10 HRK, including the costs of fodder and veterinary services. All farms achieved positive financial results of 59,199.90 HRK in average. As many as three quarters of respondents indicated profitability of sheep production as the main motivation to engage in sheep production; very few indicated that heritage and inability to do other jobs were the main motivation. Important limiting factors for future development of sheep breeding on the island of Pag in most farms are lack of potential heirs and high average age of farm holders. Regarding the effects of joining the European Union, half the breeders intend to improve their production and harmonize it with the EU requirements and standards; one quarter of them intend to keep the existing production capacity; and another quarter intend to quit with production.
- Subjects
PAG Island (Croatia); CROATIA; MILK yield of sheep; ECONOMIC impact analysis; SHEEP breeding; QUANTITATIVE research; ANIMAL feeds; VETERINARY services
- Publication
Dairy / Mljekarstvo, 2012, Vol 62, Issue 1, p43
- ISSN
0026-704X
- Publication type
Article