Farmer Field School of Beef Cattle Breeding and Fattening in East Nusa Tenggara
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
The total population of cattle in East Nusa Tenggara in 2013 is 814,450 thousand heads where East Nusa Tenggara contributes 2.28% of national meat needs. This paper reviews how technology support can speed up the productivity of beef cattle through the breeding and fattening schools in East Nusa Tenggara. Specific areas in Timor Island are in Kupang, South Central Timor, and Belu districts. The study was conducted using a technology intervention approach in the form of participatory assessment through methods: (1) interviews; (2) regular monitoring and group meetings; and (3) field observations. Technological innovations applied are (1) nursery technology; and (2) fattening technology. Innovation is done by improving maintenance system through communal enclosure and flushing feed with grass 60% and leguminous 40% or local concentrate. In breeding, the improvement were on mating management through observation of estrus, mating time, while on fattening, manure is used as fertilizer in vegetable crops. Location-specific technology interventions are indicated to improve the performance of cattle production than before. Through farmer field schools and technology materials that farmers need to change the knowledge and skills of farmers and affect the livestock in the field laboratory. The percentage of pregnancy and birth weight increased, the calving interval became short, the calf mortality decreased, so the livestock population in the group also increased
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Sophia Ratnawaty
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