دراسة وصفية للمستويات المعرفية لمربي الأبقار الحلوب في محافظة البلقاء في الأردن

Abstract EN

The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge levels of dairy cattle owners in Balqa governorate in Jordan and some Personal and socioeconomic characteristics.

A sample of 50 owners was selected and interviewed individually.

Using a questionnaire included two parts; the first was the personal and socioeconomic information of the owners and the second was a measure of knowledge levels on dairy cattle rearing areas.

For analyzing data, frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviations.

The most important results were: There was three categories for knowledge levels; low (< 24.4) degree, medium between (24.4-33.4) degree and high (> 33.4) degree.

It was found that 14%, 72%, and 14 % of the dairy cattle owners were fall in the low, medium, and high levels, respectively.

The arrangements of knowledge needs for owners in the items includes in dairy cattle razing was: nutrition, health care, breeding, and the last is reproduction, the important ratio of means for these issues were 36.2%, 35%, 26.5%, 25.5% respectively.

The results of this study recommend in strengthening the role of agricultural extension in cattle section by teaching and awareness dairy cattle owners through the preparation a scientific and practical plan dealing with the detailed results of this study.