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AI InsightIt was determined that the most of managers of dairy farms have not knowledge of manure management and the negative effect of manure on environment. it is very important for the farms, human health, and environment pollution that dairy farms are designed by considering the future situation of the farm in respect of manure management and that modern manure management systems are built in the farm.
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Abstract
In this study, it is aimed to determine the current manure management systems and research development opportunities in dairy cattle farms in Konya Region in which there is a large number of dairy cattle breeding. The research was performed in selected 32 dairy farms which are in center districts of Konya and the members of Cattle Breeders’ Association of Konya, Turkey. The analyzed dairy farms were specially selected by purposive sampling method providing that they are capable of representing the region and convenient for the aim of this study. The characteristics of dairy farms were defined by face to face survey, measurement, observation, and photography studies. As a result of this study, it was determined that 58% of the examined farms were built after the year 2000. Besides, it was observed that 81% of the farms breed animals in semi open loose housing system. It was defined that mechanization were used in 81% of the studied farms to collect the manure. It was determined that manure was stored as a bulk form outside of the barn in 62% of the dairy farms, in paddocks in 19% of the farms and in the pits in 19% of the dairy farms. It was determined that the most of managers of dairy farms have not knowledge of manure management and the negative effect of manure on environment. it is very important for the farms, human health, and environment pollution that dairy farms are designed by considering the future situation of the farm in respect of manure management and that modern manure management systems are built in the farm.