Kelompok peternak ayam broiler masih menghadapi kendala dalam penerapan biosekuriti yang terstandar, pemantauan kondisi lingkungan kandang, serta penggunaan probiotik bakteri asam laktat (BAL) yang belum konsisten. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan meningkatkan kapasitas kelompok peternak melalui integrasi smart biosecurity berbasis sensor dan standardisasi penggunaan probiotik BAL. Kegiatan dilaksanakan dengan pendekatan pemberdayaan partisipatif melalui lima tahapan, yaitu identifikasi kondisi awal, sosialisasi dan edukasi, implementasi smart biosecurity, standardisasi probiotik BAL, serta monitoring dan evaluasi. Implementasi smart biosecurity dilakukan melalui pemanfaatan sensor untuk memantau suhu, kelembapan, dan kualitas udara kandang, yang dipadukan dengan penyusunan dan penerapan prosedur operasional biosekuriti. Standardisasi probiotik dilakukan melalui penetapan jenis, dosis, volume air minum, waktu, metode pencampuran, dan frekuensi pemberian. Evaluasi dilakukan melalui pre-test dan post-test, observasi praktik, pemantauan penggunaan perangkat, serta pencatatan kegiatan dan performa produksi. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan bahwa skor pengetahuan peternak meningkat dari 67% pada pre-test menjadi 80% pada post-test, atau meningkat sebesar 13%. Kemampuan operasional peternak dalam menggunakan perangkat monitoring dan menerapkan prosedur pemberian probiotik juga meningkat berdasarkan hasil checklist observasi dari 75% menjadi 85%. Program menghasilkan penerapan format pencatatan kegiatan pemeliharaan yang lebih terstruktur pada kelompok mitra. Integrasi teknologi sederhana dan standardisasi prosedur memberikan dasar bagi penerapan manajemen pemeliharaan yang lebih terukur; keberlanjutan penerapan perlu dipantau pada periode pemeliharaan berikutnya. Abstract Broiler chicken farmers continue to face challenges in implementing standardized biosecurity practices, monitoring poultry house environmental conditions, and maintaining consistent use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) probiotics. This community engagement program aimed to strengthen farmers' capacity through the integration of sensor-based smart biosecurity systems and the standardization of LAB probiotic administration. The program employed a participatory empowerment approach consisting of five stages: baseline assessment, socialization and education, smart biosecurity implementation, LAB probiotic standardization, and monitoring and evaluation. Smart biosecurity was implemented using sensors to monitor poultry house temperature, humidity, and air quality, combined with the development and application of standard operating procedures for biosecurity. Probiotic administration was standardized by specifying probiotic types, dosages, drinking water volumes, administration schedules, mixing methods, and application frequencies. Program evaluation involved pre-tests and post-tests, practical observations, monitoring of device utilization, and documentation of farming activities and production performance. The results showed that farmers' knowledge scores increased from 67% in the pre-test to 80% in the post-test, representing an improvement of 13 percentage points. Farmers' operational competencies in using monitoring devices and implementing probiotic administration procedures also improved, with observation checklist scores increasing from 75% to 85%. Furthermore, the program facilitated the adoption of a more structured record-keeping system for poultry management activities among participating farmers. The integration of accessible technologies and standardized procedures provides a foundation for more systematic and measurable poultry farm management. However, the sustainability of these practices requires further monitoring across subsequent production cycles.
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