The Analysis Of Forage Production For Ruminant Livestock In Sleman Regency

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the analysis of forage production for ruminant in Sleman Regency. The research material used ruminant farmers with a minimum of 1 year of farming experience, as well as secondary data obtained from relevant government agencies, Agriculture and Livestock Department of Sleman Regency. The survey method was conducted in Berbah, Ngemplak, and Minggir District, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. The samples used were  98 farmers. The data analysis used descriptive analysis. The result of the research indicate that the average age of farmers was 52.46 years, with 92.86% of them in the productive age range and 7.14% in the non-productive age range. The educational level of farmers consists of 32.65% completing elementary school, 37.76% completing junior high school, and 29.59% completing high school. The main occupations of farmers include 30.61% as livestock farmers, 39.80% as farmers, 11.22% as laborers, 12.24% as entrepreneurs, and 6.12% as business owners. The average farming experience was 17.92 years. The total population of ruminant livestock was 28,656.37 AU, with a feed requirement of 95,139.15 tons/DM/year. Feed production from agricultural waste was 100,475.32 tons/DM/year, and feed production from forage  from paddy fields, dry land, and forest land was 9,516 tons/DM/year. Thus, the total feed production was 109,991.32 tons/DM/year. It was concluded that Sleman Regency in one year could produce 109,991.32 tons (DM) of ruminant animal feed to meet the need for 33,129.92 AU of animal feed. The total population of ruminant livestock is 28,656.37 AU, so it has a potential livestock population increase capacity of 4,473.55 UT. The carrying capacity index value is 1.16 (critical).