The analysis of some factors on feed compound production: A case study focused on the Turkish feed industry

Turkey witnesses development in the feed industry, one of the most important inputs of animal husbandry, which is largely dependent on private sector mixed feed manufactories. However, basic problems in animal husbandry, on the one hand, and the decrease of producers on the other hand, negatively affect mixed feed production. The number of animals suggests that Turkey needs more than the 7 million tons of mixed feed that is produced today. In this study, a long term equilibrium relationship is found between mixed feed production, feed price, number of manufactories and end (red meat, milk, broiler and egg) for each type of mixed feed production using four different models based on the Johansen method.