Factors affecting to the application of biosecurity practices on beef cattle farms in Bone Regency

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to know factors affecting to the application of biosecurity practices on beef cattle farms. The research was conducted in Bone Regency, South Sulawesi Province. The total sample was 51 beef cattle farmers, which was chosen through purposive sampling. Data consisted of primary and secondary data. Data were collected through observation and interview by using a questionnaire. A multiple regression model was used in this research. The dependent variable was biosecurity practices, while the independent variables were age, gender, education level, household size, farm experience, and flock size. Guttman scale was used to know whether biosecurity practices were applied or not. The results revealed that R2 was 0.923. Simultaneously, all independent variables were significant in applying biosecurity practices on beef cattle farms (P < 0.01). Partially, only the age of respondents and education level were significant (P < 0.01).