Determination of general structure of cattle enterprises in Giresun province

？This study was carried out to determine the general structure of cattle breeding enterprises in Giresun province. In the study, the data obtained from the surveys conducted in the cattle enterprises in the center and districts of Giresun province were used. According to animal numbers, surveyed cattle enterprises were divided into four categories: ≥ 5 animals, 6-15 animals, 16-29 animals and ≤ 30 animals. In the investigated enterprises, domestic breed is used in 19.27%, crossbred in 47.50%, culture breed in 20.33% and domestic+crossbred+culture breeds in 11.99%. The ratio of enterprises with birth chamber was determined as 7.59% and the ratio of those without birth chamber was found as 91.65%. It was determined that 36.27% of the enterprises have a calf chamber and 62.82% of the enterprises have no calf chamber. The ratio of recorded enterprises was determined as 15.93% and the ratio of non recorded enterprises was found as 82.85%. It was determined that in 88.01% of the enterprises milking was performed by hand and in 93.93% of the enterprises milk analysis was made. The proportion of enterprises having artificial insemination was 63.13%. It was found that 71.17% of the enterprises have concrete floor. It was determined that 78.15% of business owners were literate / primary school graduates. It has been determined that 53.41% of enterprises owners are not members of any agricultural organization