The relative importance of some agric. extension methods on influencing the levels of knowledge of fattening calves breeders at Nahda region at Alexandria governorate. [Arabic]

摘要

This study aims mainly at determining the relative importance of some agric. extension methods on influencing the levels of knowledge of fattening calves breeders at Nahda region at Alexandria governorate. This oriented to identify the current levels of calves' breeders knowledge, their exposure degree to some agric. extension methods. A questionnaire was designed and implemented to a random sample that consists of 200 respondents; Frequency, averages, Sample correlation coefficient, F-test, and stepwise regression coefficient are used via SPSS. The main findings were as follows: 43% of the respondents are of low knowledge, 36% of the respondents are of low exposure to agric. extension methods. There is an inverse correlation between the respondents, exposure to agric. extension methods that include symposiums, agric. extension campaigns, office visits, meetings, agric. bulletins, home visits, T.V programs, agric. magazines and posters, and their knowledge on fattening the calves. However, their is no correlation between the respondents levels of knowledge on fattening of calves on the one hand and listening to Radio programs and exhibitions. The respondents, main problems are the absence of national program for animal health and care and the lack of fodders and input high prices. They suggest that model farms for raising calves and veterinary survey for the major diseases to protect animal wealth.