3rd International Poultry Meat Congress

P 21 Poultry Report for East Part(Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli) of
Turkey
Lokman Pirim 1 , Kamil Abdullah Eşidir 2
1
Fırat Development Agency, Malatya, Turkey
2
Northeast Anatolia Development Agency, Erzurum, Turkey
Abstract
Agriculture is mentioned a number of activities including; the production of vegetable and
animal products, improving their quality and efficiency, the preservation of these products in
appropriate circumstances, be processed and evaluated, and marketing. Literally, agriculture,
which is a broad concept that can be roughly divided into three sub-sectors:
• Crop production
• Animal production
• Agricultural products and technology
In this study, “Poultry” group were examined in TRB1 Region (Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli).
Poultry group represents to grow chicken, turkey, goose, duck, ostrich, partridge, pheasant and
quail enters various bird species for hobby or commercial purposes. Since the economic value
of chickens are higher, raised and widely consumed for their meat and eggs. Ducks and other
poultry breeding geese done as a hobby, it is excluded in this study.
In fact, eggs and broiler production is observed, to be considered as a sector in its own in the world
and in our country. This production also contributes to the development of construction materials
and tools, such as feed, cage, waterers and feeder, vaccines and also of the pharmaceutical
industry.
Poultry Industry is developing since the productivity can be satisfied with less effort and
maintainanace. That sector is raising in rural areas and having an important role for providing
the need of protein for the country with their eggs and meat. Red meat and white meat can be
substituted, especially more of the population is in low-income families, and they meet the
protein requirements with white meat.
In this study, the poultry sector TRB1 has been examined by compiling surveys and scanning
thesis work carried out in this region. The quantitative data of the sector has been compiled, the
trend of the industry shown, and solutions of issues has been developed of this region.
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