Production Cost and Factors Affecting Live Weight Gain in CattleFattening in the Turhal District of Tokat Province

In this study, production costs and profitability of cattle fattening farms in Turhal district of Tokat province have beendetermined. In addition, the factors affecting live weight gain have been determined. Data used in the study were collected from 68 cattle fattening farms by surveys. The sample size was determined by Simple Random Sampling Method. As a result, average 27.91, 32.50 and 18.00 upside the head cross-bred breeding animals and their culture was determined breed. 285.65 kg of live weight gain obtained from beef/head race and culture, was the highest in animals, feed theanimals was determined that the best benefit of race culture race again. The highest share in the costs of productionwas animal material and feed costs. The cost of one head of fattening animals was found for the indigenous races as TL 1779.72, for culture breeds as TL 1877.06 and for hybrid races as TL 2384.59. As a result of regression analysis, farmswould obtain higher total body weight when the farms keep higher number of animals.