ÖzetElazığ ili Merkez ilçedeki kırmızı et tüketim alışkanlığını ve tüketicilerin hayvan refahı konusundaki görüşlerini belirlemek amacıyla 2010 yılı Mart ayında 463 kişi üzerinde anket uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, katılımcıların %58.4'ünün öncelikli olarak kırmızı eti tercih ettiği ve en çok tercih edilen kırmızı et türünün de sırasıyla "sığır" (%55.3), "koyun" (%15.3), "keçi" (%11.7) olduğu görülmüştür. Kırmızı etin tüketim şekli olarak %40.8 "ızgara-kızartma", %40.8 "sebzeli", %8.6 "haşlama" ve %9.7 oranında ise "diğer" tercihi ortaya konulmuştur. Kırmızı et tüketen ailelerin %44.3'ünün "ayda 4 kg'dan az" kırmızı et tükettikleri tespit edilmiştir. Tüketilen kırmızı eti "lezzetli" bulanların oranı %49.2 olmuştur. Kırmızı etin satın alındığı yer olarak %66.6'lık oranla "kasap" ilk sırada yer almıştır. Ayrıca tüketicilerden satın aldıkları kırmızı eti güvenilir bulanların oranı %78.8 olarak belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların, %46.0'ı, çiftlik hayvanları içerisinde, en fazla refah sorunu yaşayan hayvanların "besi sığırları" olduğunu bildirmişlerdir. Çiftlik hayvanlarının refahı açısından en fazla endişe duyulan konuların başında "sağlık hizmetleri" (%25.0) gelirken; hayvanların maruz kaldıkları refah problemlerinin başında ise "veteriner hekimliği hizmetlerinin yoksunluğu" parametresi (%18.0) olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu parametrelere paralel olarak, katılımcıların %22.0'si, çiftlik hayvanlarının yaşamlarında düzeltilmesi gereken öncelikli durumun "hastalıklar" olduğunu beyan etmiştir. Anahtar sözcükler: Kırmızı et, Tüketim alışkanlığı, Hayvan refahı, Elazığ Red Meat Consumption Behavior in Elazığ and Consumers' Opinion in Animal Welfare SummaryThe current survey was undertaken to determine the consumer behavior in red meat consumption in central district of Elazığ and to elaborate consumers' opinion on animal welfare. The survey was carried out in March 2010 with a total of 463 consumers. Results showed that 58.4% of the consumers preferred red meat over other meats. The species preferred ranked from the most to the least as "beef" (55.3%), "sheep" (15.3%), and "goat" (11.7%). As for the preparation of red meat for consumption, 40.8% of the consumers preferred "barbecuing-frying", 40.8% were "preparing with vegetable", 8.6% were "boiling", and 9.7% were "others". 44.3% of the families preferring red meat was consuming "less than 4.0 kg meat/month" 49.2% of the families found the meat they consume palatable. "The butchers" ranked first with 66.6% as the preferred place of purchase of meat. In addition, 78.8% of the consumers found the red meat they consumed as trustable. 46.0% of the consumers joined the survey thought that "beef cattle" were the animals facing welfare problem most. The primary problem for livestock concerned by the consumers was "health services" (25.0%) while the primary welfare problem that the animals were exposed to was "the lack of veterinary service and care" (18.0%). Parallel to these parameters, 22.0% of the consumers thought that the major problem that needs to be improved for in ...

SummaryThis study was carried out to investigate the risk factors relating Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza H5N1 and to evaluate consumer demand and related economic losses for poultry raised in the Kızılırmak Delta. Data were obtained from 361 householders in the Kızılırmak Delta and surrounding rural areas of the delta where a Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza outbreak occurred in 2008. The total cost of the disease outbreak in the area was estimated as 501.768 TL for the 3.116 enterprises. Based on market prices for 2011, the compensation cost for the disease was estimated at 276 TL per enterprise. The time of the Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza outbreaks had happenned, correlation between the consumption of eggs and poultry families were significant at 0.05 level. In conclusion, the present study contributed to the determination of production losses due to the disease Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza, disease-related control and protection measures, estimated payments and direct economic effects. Keywords: HPAI, Poultry, Production loss, Risk Assessment, Kızılırmak Delta HPAI H5N1 Vakalarının Kızılırmak Deltasındaki Köy Tavukçuluğuna Finansal Etkileri ÖzetBu çalışma Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza H5N1 bağlı olarak Kızılırmak Deltasının risk faktörlerinin değerlendirilmesi, kümes hayvanlarında meydana gelen ekonomik kayıpların ve tüketici talebinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışma verileri 2008 yılında Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza vakası görülen Kızılırmak Delta'sı civarındaki 361 haneye ilişkin verilerdir. Hastalığın alandaki toplam maliyeti 2011 yılı piyasa fiyatlarıyla 3.116 hane için 501.768 TL olarak tahmin edilmiştir. Her bir kanatlı işletmesi için hastalığın tanzim maliyeti ise 276 TL olarak hesaplanmıştır. Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza'nın görülmesi durumunda ailelerin birey sayısı ve yumurta ve kanatlı eti tüketimi arasındaki korelasyon 0.05 düzeyinde önemli bulunmuştur. Bu çalışma neticesinde, Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza'ya bağlı üretim kayıpları tahmin edilmiş ve koruma kontrol ve hastalık tanzim maliyetlerinin belirlenmesi konularında karar merkezlerine gereken destek sağlanmıştır.

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Total 666 broiler carcasses, 461 of which was cut-up with hand using a knife and 205 of which was cut up with cu�ing saw, formed the research material. Cut-up carcasses were classified in 6 groups according to their weights. The carcasses were weighted as a whole in both methods and a�er their weights were recorded, they were cut-up into 4 parts as breast, legs, wings and neck. It was determined that process of cu�ing up with knife lasted for 60 s and for 17 s with cu�ing saw. As a result of cu�ing up, net income increase was determined as 13.82 percent in cu�ing up with knife and as 15.61 in cu�ing up with cu�ing saw with summer prices and as 3.73 percent in cu�ing up with knife and as 5.6 percent in cu�ing up with cu�ing saw with winter prices.

The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of university students on the consumption of milk and dairy products within the scope of animal welfare. The research was carried out with 361 randomly selected students from Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey, using a face-to-face questionnaire. In the study, the rate of students who think that, they do not have information about the presence and amount of cholesterol in milk and dairy products was 77.35%, milk and dairy products contain all the nutritional elements was 35.62%, UHT milk is not spoiled for a long time due to heat treatment was 28.90%, milk, cheese, yoghurt prices are normal were 63.34%, 40.41%, 68.31%, respectively, there was a welfare problem in farm animals was 56.00%. Also, the rate of students who want label information about milk and dairy products produced from animals raised under welfare conditions was 75.43%. The rates of students who can pay up to 10%, 11-25%, and more than 25% for milk and dairy products because they are suitable for animal welfare were determined as 64.74%, 26.14% and 9.12%, respectively. As a result, it was determined that university students' perceptions of animal welfare and their views on milk and dairy products consumption were generally at an acceptable level. However, more information and necessary training support should be provided to bring them to the desired level.