Assessing the impact of compound feed on Livestock: Saudi Arabian Livestock breeders perspective

This study analyzes livestock breeders' attitudes and experiences with compound feed in Saudi Arabia.A total of 108.901 livestock breeders were selected from the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture roll, by using random sampling.Over 442 breeders participated, mostly male approximately 58.9% with an average age of 39 and around 9 years of education.The main occupation was livestock were (83.0 %).Sheep and goats were common (82% and 63%), in the Badia system (59.5 %).The main purpose of raising was commercial uses (62.4 %).but traditional feeding (Roughages and barley) and pasture systems dominated (59%).Only 27% used compound feed with barley and Roughages, and 34% never used it, citing concerns about cost, availability, and animal health.Those who used compound feed for over 7 years were the highest group (16.7%), suggesting slow adoption.Though 63% didn't observe health problems, others reported issues like 73% of the livestock breeder's changes in meat color, tumors, diarrhea, and reduced milk production.Further research is needed to understand these health concerns and improve compound feed usage in Saudi Arabia.