Livestock

Press release… While meat and milk prices continue to increase in markets and grocery stores in our country, the input costs of the producers such as feed, fuel oil, electricity, water and fertilizer are constantly increasing. However milk price has been the same since 15 November 2019. Animal slaughter prices …

Press release… Speaking about the raw milk reference price announced by the National Milk Council (USK), Ali Eroğlu, President of the Central Council of the Turkish Veterinary Medical Association (TVHB), said, “According to the unconfirmed information we have received, an increase of 40-45 kurush (kuruş) is considered in the milk …

The rising costs due to the coronavirus epidemic affect the producers as well as the air temperatures disrupting the pine honey production. This situation is expected to affect pine honey prices. Turkey Beekeepers’ Association (TAB) Chairman Ziya Şahin said that a 27 kg tin of honey was processed for 400 …

Beekeepers in Muğla province, leader in pine honey production across Turkey, are experiencing difficulties due to drought and extreme heat. Turkey Beekeepers’ Association (TAB) Chairman Ziya Şahin said that there were up to 70 percent decline in production and two time harvest in August and September could not be obtained. …

Press release… KLC Food, one of the Kılıç Holding companies, became the champion of exports in the sector of Fisheries and Animal Products. KLC Food stamped its name in Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) list of ‘Champion of Exporters’, disclosed every year with 180 million 782 dollars of export figure as …

Press release… Neptün Soyer, the head of İzmir Agricultural Development Cooperatives Union (KÖYKOOP), said that the producer who sells 1 kg of milk, should buy 1.3 kg of feed in return. Soyer said, “As of November 15, 2019, the raw milk price has been determined as 2.3 TL / LT …

Press release… Sheep and Goat Breeders’ Association of Turkey (TÜDKİYEB) Chairman Nihat Çelik said that while the US dollar rose to 7.5 liras and earning foreign exchange has become one of the most important elements of the economy in this environment, making exports has gained a significance in terms of …

Results of the project titled as “Determination of the Fingerprints of Some Monofloral Honey Produced in Turkey Which Has a Commercial Potential: Investigation and Standardization of Medical Activities Along with Chemical Content”, declared during an online meeting held by Muğla Provincial Beekeepers’ Association (MAYBİR). Chairman of Turkey Beekeepers’ Association Ziya …

Professor Dr. Emin Duru, who conducts the investigation of the medical and chemical features of honey produced in Turkey, said that Alzheimer’s disease is not encountered especially in the beekeepers who produce chestnut honey and explained that chestnut honey reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Professor Dr. Mehmet Emin Duru …

A new project in animal husbandry is being implemented with the partnership of Turkey Cattle Breeders’ Association and Ziraat Bank. Turkey Cattle Breeders’ Association (TDSYMB) Chairman Kamil Özcan said that the project would be a milestone for the livestock sector in Turkey. Kamil Özcan said, “Currently, we have started supplying …