Biosecurity practices on beef cattle farms in Bone Regency, South Sulawesi

Autor: S. N. Sirajuddin, Djoni Prawira Rahardja, V S Lestari V S Lestari
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 788:012194
ISSN: 1755-1315
1755-1307
DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/788/1/012194
Popis: The aim of this research was to know the application of biosecurity practices on beef cattle farms in Bone Regency, South Sulawesi. Total sample was 51 beef cattle farmers which was choosed purposively. Data were consisted of primary and secondary data. Data were collected through observation and depth interview by using questionnaire. Biosecurity practices consisted of sanitation, tools and equipment, diseases and diseases prevention, and calf management. There were 34 questions adopted from Biosecurity Good Management Practices. By using Guttman scale, the score for each answer was 1 if beef cattle farmers DO, and 0 if DO NOT DO Biosecurity practices. Data were analyzed descriptively by using percentage. The research revealed that the application of biosecurity practices on beef cattle farms in Bone Regency was in medium level. The lowest percentage was calf management (35.00%), followed by disease prevention (40.00%). Extension and training should be given intensively to improve their level of biosecurity practices.
Databáze: OpenAIRE