Farm size distribution in the Canadian livestock sector

IF 1.2 4区农林科学 Q3 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Canadian Journal of Animal Science Pub Date : 2023-01-30 DOI:10.1139/cjas-2022-0075

A. VanderZaag, S. Bittman, M. Wellisch

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Abstract

Abstract This study quantified the distribution of animals by farm size for portions of the dairy, beef, swine, and poultry sectors using the 2016 Census of Agriculture. Results showed that the distribution of farm sizes and animal populations were skewed or bimodal and varied by livestock type and by province. Thus, the average farm size has little meaning. Recognizing farm size diversity is important for developing effective policies and programs, conducting appropriate research, and developing practices and technologies to support farms of all sizes.

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加拿大畜牧业的农场规模分布

摘要本研究利用2016年农业普查，量化了乳制品、牛肉、猪和家禽部门按农场规模划分的动物分布。结果表明，农场规模和动物种群的分布呈偏态或双峰型，并因牲畜类型和省份而异。因此，平均农场规模没有什么意义。认识到农场规模的多样性对于制定有效的政策和计划、进行适当的研究以及开发支持各种规模农场的实践和技术至关重要。

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来源期刊

Canadian Journal of Animal Science 农林科学-奶制品与动物科学

CiteScore

2.30

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0.00%

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审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Published since 1957, this quarterly journal contains new research on all aspects of animal agriculture and animal products, including breeding and genetics; cellular and molecular biology; growth and development; meat science; modelling animal systems; physiology and endocrinology; ruminant nutrition; non-ruminant nutrition; and welfare, behaviour, and management. It also publishes reviews, letters to the editor, abstracts of technical papers presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science, and occasionally conference proceedings.