Economics of Slovak Spotted cattle

MICHALIČKOVÁ, M., KRUPOVÁ, Z. & KRUPA, E. Ekonomika chovu slovenského strakatého dobytka. Náš chov, 2015, roč. 75, č. 9, s. 60-63.{INTLINK}
MICHALIČKOVÁ, Monika, KRUPOVÁ, Zuzana and KRUPA, Emil. Economics of Slovak Spotted cattle. Náš chov, 2015, vol. 75(9), p. 60-63. ISSN 0027-8068.
Year2015
CathegoryPublication in specialized journals
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to define the main production, reproduction and economic parameters of Slovak Spotted breed reared in two production systems (dairy and cow-calf system) in Slovakia in 2011-2013. The countdown calculation method was used in the economic analyses. Longevity of cows, length of the calving interval, and age at first calving were found as the weakness of both production systems. Costs per feeding day of basic herd reached 6.28 eur and 2.71 eur in dairy and cow-calf system, respectively. Feeds were the most important cost item in both production systems (42 %, resp. 50 %). Extensity of the cow-calf system manifested in the cost structure where the depreciation of fixed assets (6 %) and labour costs (8 %) reached the lowest proportion of the calculation formula. Economic result per cow and year (with consideration of direct subsidies) in the analysed production system was -61 eur and -505 eur, respectively. In the dairy system, higher costs per cow per year (+147 %) were compensated by level of revenues from milk and from culled cows (+429 %). Continuous flow of the revenues from milk over the year was as advantage of this system. Based on the reserves in the reproduction parameters of cows in the cow-calf system, the low number of sold calves was found. The seasonal flow of the revenues throughout the year was stated as well. Generally it can be stated, that loss reached in animal production was compensated by diversification of production and by income form indirect subsidies (SAPS, LFA). Optimizing of the production parameters (especially of reproduction traits) of the herds either through farming management and breeding process can be recommended to reach better utilization of inputs.