JURNAL ILMU DAN TEKNOLOGI PETERNAKAN
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015)

Knowledge and Attitude of Beef Cattle Farmers Towards Adoption of Crop Residu Technology for Animal Feeding

V. S. Lestari (Program Studi Peternakan, Fakultas Peternakan Universitas Hasanuddin Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10 Makassar 90245)
D. P. Rahardja (Program Studi Peternakan, Fakultas Peternakan Universitas Hasanuddin Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10 Makassar 90245)
M. B. Rombe (Program Studi Peternakan, Fakultas Peternakan Universitas Hasanuddin Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10 Makassar 90245)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jul 2016

Abstract

This study was conducted using 24 beef cattle farmers which were choosen through purposive sampling. The aim of this research was to know the level of knowledge and attitude of beef cattle farmers and constraints towards adoption of crop residu technology for animal feeding in Sinjai Regency, South Sulawesi Province. The study revealed that the majority of beef cattle famers (75%) had moderate level of knowledge and favourable attitude (83,3%) towards adoption of crop residu technology for animal feeding. The major contraints in adopting the technology were lack of inputs, capital, labour, knowledge, and motivation. Collaboration among beef cattle farmers as stake holders, local animal husbandry service, extension workers and financial institution support is definitely required.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

peternakan

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Peternakan (JITP) merupakan jurnal yang mewadahi publikasi hasil penelitian/studi di bidang peternakan meliputi: Produksi Ternak, Nutrisi dan Makanan Ternak, Teknologi Hasil Ternak, dan Sosial Ekonomi Peternakan. Jurnal ini diterbitkan dua kali setahun oleh Fakultas ...