Effect of socioeconomic factors on bovine somatotropin adoption choices

Adoption and use of bST by dairy farmers will likely be influenced by socioeconomic factors. This article examines the effects of dairy farmers' socioeconomic characteristics on the probability of adopting bST. Hypotheses that adoption is associated with herd size, specialization, financial sta...

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Published inJournal of dairy science Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 333 - 337
Main Authors Beck, R.L, Gong, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Savoy, IL Am Dairy Sci Assoc 01.01.1994
American Dairy Science Association
Subjects
Age Factors
AGRICULTEUR
AGRICULTORES
Animal productions
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cattle
COMPORTAMIENTO ECONOMICO
COMPORTEMENT ECONOMIQUE
Dairying - methods
Educational Status
EFFECTIF DU CHEPTEL
ESTRUCTURA SOCIAL
EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE
EXPLOTACIONES AGRARIAS
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Growth Hormone
INDUSTRIA LECHERA
INDUSTRIE LAITIERE
KENTUCKY
NUMERO DE CABEZAS
Socioeconomic Factors
SOMATOTROPINA
SOMATOTROPINE
STRUCTURE SOCIALE
Surveys and Questionnaires
Terrestrial animal productions
VACAS LECHERAS
VACHE LAITIERE
Vertebrates
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Summary:Adoption and use of bST by dairy farmers will likely be influenced by socioeconomic factors. This article examines the effects of dairy farmers' socioeconomic characteristics on the probability of adopting bST. Hypotheses that adoption is associated with herd size, specialization, financial status, management skills, educational level, and age of operator were tested. Potential adopters of bST are characterized as being young, having more formal education, having larger herds, and operating with relatively low net worth
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ISSN:0022-0302
1525-3198
DOI:10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(94)76958-7