Analysis factors affecting the success of Brahman Cross female cattle production improvement program from Australia in South Tapanuli District

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) Knowing the effect maintenance system, marriage system, breeders' resources, development of related institutions and feeding patterns of livestock body condition scores on Production Improvement Program from Australia in Southern Tapanuli; (2) Knowing the prospects for program development and formulating appropriate strategies to be implemented to support the Brahman Cross Female Production. The determination of samples was done by purposive sampling method as many as 74 respondents. Data were analysed using multiple linear regression and SWOT analysis. The results showed simultaneously, maintenance system, marriage systems, human resources, fostering relevant institutions, feeding patterns, and the farmer knowledge of the animal's body condition score were influenced the success of livestock production variables, while partially, the variables that were influenced. the success of livestock production and having a positive coefficient value are the maintenance system, the marriage system, breeders' human resources, and feeding patterns. The results of the SWOT analysis indicate that influence of internal factors is 1.56 and external factors are 1.59 so that an appropriate strategy for the development of Australian Brahman Cross Female Cattle Production Improvement Program in Southern Tapanuli is Opportunity strategy that is used the power to take advantage of opportunities.