Perception of cattle farmers toward silage as animal feed

Abstract

Silage is a high-yield fermented feed given to ruminants. The aim of this research was to identify perception of cattle farmers toward silage as animal feed. The research took place in Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi. Data were collected through observation and interview by using questionnaires. Likert scale was used to answer the questions which consisted of score 3 refer to agree, score 2 refer to less agree and score 1 refer to disagree. Data were analysed descriptively by using mean and percentage. The results of this research showed that perception of cattle farmers toward silage as animal feed was categorized as agree.