Analysis of factors affecting beef cattle farming income (case study in Langkat Regency)

Abstract

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence and to analyse the effect of simultaneous and partial variable feeder cattle, livestock feed costs, cage depreciation costs, medicine and vitamin costs, labour costs on beef cattle farming. This research was conducted in Batang Serangan District, Stabat District, Babalan District with 73 respondents. The data analysis is used Multiple Linear Regression method to test the hypothesis simultaneously and partially using the F test and t test. The results of this study simultaneously (F test) show that the variable of feeder cattle, livestock feed costs, cage depreciation costs, medicine and vitamin costs and labour costs are simultaneously affect the income of beef cattle farming, while partially (t test), namely the variable of feeder cattle, livestock feed costs and cage depreciation costs shows a positive and significant effect on the beef cattle farming. It can be concluded that the cost of feeding livestock, the cost of animal feed, and the depreciation of pens are factors that have a significant effect on the income of beef cattle farming in Langkat Regency.