THE EFFECT OF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION FOR FATTENING BEEF CATTLE IN NORTH SULAWESI DESIGNATED BEEF CATTLE AREA North Sulawesi Assessment Institute of Agriculture Technology Abstract The performance of cattle fattening in the area of beef cattle in the Minahasa Selatan (Minsel) District of North Sulawesi is still far lower than the results of research that reached a daily weight gain of at least 800 g/head. This on-farm study aims to increase beef cattle productivity through the utilization of integrated technology packages for local cattle fattening with a target of at least 800 g/head daily gain. This study was carried out in the beef cattle development area of Minsel District from August to October 2018. The integrated technology package for the fattening business pattern included: (1) complete feed, (2) intensive maintenance in multi-use cages, and (3) eradication of complete parasites. Complete feed is formulated in a balanced feed consisting of ammoniated rice straw and concentrated local ingredients. The amount of dry matter concentrate was given per head is 1.5% of body weight (50% total consumption) while the ammoniated straw was ad libitum. For multipurpose cages, the upper part is equipped with a multipurpose tower as a barn while simultaneously serving straw, ad libitum and continuous. Complete eradication of parasites using broad-spectrum anti-parasites to eradicate endoparasites that attack digestive organs and other internal organsand ectoparasites to control the skinworms and eyeworms, cattle grubs, mange mites, sucking lice, sand tampans, and ticks. This study used fifteen local PO bulls fattened with an initial body weight of an average of 278.4 kg (+-54.34) with an observation period of 12 weeks. The observations showed that the average daily gain was 1,158 g / head, feed consumption 8,358 kg DM / head / day, and feed conversion ratio of 7.56, while the results of the business feasibility analysis showed a BCR coefficient of 1.69. The results of statistical analysis showed that the average weight gain increased significantly (p <0.01) after utilizing integrated fattening technology (308.8vs278.4 kg). It was concluded that the Keywords: Integrated technology, Beef cattle fattening Topic: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development |
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