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Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Pengolahan Jerami Padi Peram dengan Penambahan Mineral Ananta, Dwi; Andri, Andri; Yelita, Yulia; Khalil, Khalil
Warta Pengabdian Andalas Vol 32 No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Andalas

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Limited access to quality feed remains a major constraint in smallholder livestock systems, particularly due to the low nutritional value of untreated rice straw. To address this challenge, a community empowerment program was implemented to enhance farmers’ knowledge and skills in processing mineral-enriched fermented rice straw as an alternative feed. Using a participatory approach, the program involved technical training, hands-on demonstrations, and five months of field mentoring with 25 participants from the Kelompok Tani Lereng Sago. Evaluation through pre- and post-tests showed a significant improvement in knowledge, with average scores rising from 60 to 85. Supplementation with fermented rice straw increased average daily weight gain from 200–350 g to 555 g/head/day. Reproductive performance also improved: service per conception (S/C) decreased from 3.5 to 1.8, conception rate rose from 40% to 65%, and pregnancies doubled. Participant satisfaction averaged 4.66 on a 5-point Likert scale, indicating strong acceptance. The results confirm that this locally adapted and low-cost feed innovation is effective in improving cattle productivity and farmer capacity. The empowerment model developed offers high potential for replication in similar rural livestock systems.
Perbaikan Performan dan Reproduksi Sapi melalui Rehabilitasi Padang Rumput dan Pemanfaatan Jerami Peram oleh Kelompok Tani Ananta, Dwi; Andri, Andri; Yelita, Yulia; Khalil, Khalil
Agrokreatif: Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Agrokreatif Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : Institut Pertanian Bogor

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This community service program aimed to strengthen a farmer group's capacity to manage communal pasture and to utilize preserved rice straw as an alternative feed to improve cattle production and reproductive performance. The scope of activities included participatory assistance in pasture rehabilitation and hands-on training on the preparation and application of preserved rice straw. A participatory approach was applied through training sessions, field practice, and continuous mentoring involving all group members. The program activities comprised pasture rehabilitation through land preparation, weed control, and the replanting of forage grasses and leguminous species, as well as the adoption of preserved rice straw in daily feeding practices. The program's impacts were evaluated collaboratively through observations and records on participants’ satisfaction and program mastery, pasture conditions, and cattle performance before and after implementation. The results showed improved pasture management, reflected by reduced weed dominance and increased forage availability, as well as better feed continuity during the dry season. The application of preserved rice straw improved body condition, weight gain, and reproductive indicators in cattle. In conclusion, the community service effectively enhanced the farmer group's capacity for pasture rehabilitation, combined with preserved rice straw feeding, resulting in better cattle growth and reproductive performance.