Manajemen Penggemukan Sapi Brahman Cross di Lampung Tengah, Lampung

Abstract

ABSTRAK

Sapi Brahman Cross memiliki produksi tinggi dengan pertambahan bobot badan harian dan persentase karkas lebih tinggi dibanding sapi lokal. Penelitian dilakukan langsung pada dua peternakan dengan teknik pengambilan data pengamatan dan wawancara untuk mengetahui manajemen penggemukan Sapi Brahman Cross. Manajemen penggemukan Sapi Brahman Cross pada peternakan di Lampung menerapkan sistem pemberian pakan dengan kualitas dan kuantitas sesuai kebutuhan ternak dan air minum diberikan secara ad libitum. Penimbangan dan pemeriksaan kesehatan dilakukan pada sapi bakalan. Kandang sapi dibangun sesuai standar ideal kebutuhan ternak. Manajemen kesehatan dilakukan dengan tindakan pencegahan penyakit melalui kegiatan sanitasi, desinfeksi, dan pemeriksaan kesehatan rutin. Beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi keberhasilan penggemukan sapi diantarannya bakalan, sistem pemberian pakan, manajemen  pemeliharaan dan kesehatan ternak yang sesuai sehingga sapi dapat mencapai bobot yang maksimal.

ABSTRACT

Brahman Cross cattle have high production with Average Daily Gain (ADG) and a higher percentage of carcasses than local cattle. The research was carried out directly on two farms with observation data collection and interview techniques to determine the fattening management of Brahman Cross cattle. The fattening management of Brahman Cross cattle on farms in Lampung implements a feeding system with quality and quantity according to the needs of livestock and drinking water is provided on ad libitum. Weighing and health checks are carried out on feeder cattle. The cowshed is built according to the ideal standard of livestock needs. Health management is carried out with disease prevention measures through sanitation, disinfection, and routine health check-ups. Several factors that affect the success of cattle fattening include, feeder cattle, feeding system, rearing management and appropriate livestock health so that cows can reach maximum weight.