This study was carried-out to throw the light on the most important factors affecting economic and
productive efficiency of beef production in Egypt through field survey in Kaliobyia, Giza and Monofyia
provinces during the period extended from winter 2010 to summer 2012 on random samples of beef
production sectors. These sectors were Farmers (Fallah), private and Governmental. The types of
fattening animals included in this study were balady cattle (local breed), crossbreeding cattle and buffalo
species. Beef production and economic data were collected from a cross-sectional and longitudinal and
field survey. During the data collection, the researcher was in intimate contact with the beef holders and
managers. Results concluded that the main factors affecting beef production and economic efficiency
of beef production farms were feeding types and costs, veterinary management and its costs, fattening
period, price of fattening animal, as well as other fixed and variable costs. Also the present study
concluded that the most important type of animal and locality of high profitability for fattening were
crossbred cattle in Kaliobyia, crossbred cattle in Giza and buffaloes calves in Monofyia as the net profit
from them were 2171.16, 1810.49 and 1645.95LE/head and the total return/total costs for them were
121.35, 119.88 and 117.43 respectively. |
