Özet:

In this review, the current situation and potential of animal husbandry in Balıkesir, its importance in the provincial economy and its future were discussed. Balıkesir has an important agricultural potential with 293.251 ha of cultivated agricultural land, 81.877 ha pasture lands, 89.238 ha forage crop cultivation area, 544.121 cattle, 1.487.392 small ruminant, 30.5 million broilers and 7.4 million laying hens. Cattle breeding in the province in Karesi, Altıeylül, Bigadiç, Gönen and İvrindi districts, small ruminat breeding in all districts, especially in Karesi, Altıeylül, Bigadiç, Gönen, İvrindi, Sındırgı, Susurluk districts, poultry breeding in Bandırma, Karesi, Altıeylül, Savaştepe, Bigadiç, Erdek, Manyas, Susurluk in districts are concentrated. Balıkesir meets 3.2% of Turkey's milk production, 4% of red meat production, 16% of chicken meat production and 5% of egg production. The Gross Domestic National Product of the province is approximately 54.38 billion TL, of which 12.9% comes from the agricultural sector. In the period between 2015 and 2020, the stock of cattle in Balıkesir increased by 3.3%, the presence of cultured cattle decreased by 5.6%, and the presence of crossbred and native breed cattle increased. In the same period, while the number of small ruminant increased by 48%, the number of sheep increased by 64%, the number of goats decreased by 10%. In this period, while the number of poultry did not change proportionally, the number of broiler chickens and laying hens increased by 25% and 12%. Livestock has a strong potential in Balıkesir and it is considered that it will continue to be important in the future with the climate of the province, pasture areas, location, fodder crop areas, brand value in animal products such as lamb meat.

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