This study evaluates the economic efficiency and productivity indicators—both comprehensive and partial—for initial farm capacities engaged in fattening livestock during the 2022–2023 agricultural season in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. The first analysis focuses on a farm at Sherbin Center, Al-Dahriya village, with an average capacity of 30 heads of cattle fattened over a six-month production cycle. Results indicate that the project yielded a 92% return on investment, enabling full loan repayment at its cost, and providing investors with an additional 72% profit in the event of financing via commercial bank loans. The second analysis examines a similar operation at Sherbin Center, fattening an average of 30 heads of buffalo over the same agricultural cycle. Findings demonstrate a 95% profit margin, with the ability to cover loan costs entirely and an additional 75% profit margin for investors utilizing bank financing. Third, the economic performance of a farm at Dekernes Center, Dimshalt village, fattening 24 heads of cattle under a six-month cycle, reveals a 91% profit rate. This covers loan liabilities, leaving investors with approximately 71% additional profit when bank loans are employed. Finally, analysis of a 24-head buffalo fattening operation at the same Dekernes location shows a 94% profit, with successful loan coverage and an extra 74% return for investors under loan financing conditions. These findings confirm robust economic viability and productivity across diversified livestock fattening operations in the region.

Keywords: Livestock fattening, economic efficiency, productivity, Dakahlia, agricultural farms.