Evaluation of Implementation Good Dairy Farming Practices (GDFP) at Ambopi Smallholder Dairy Farm, Southeast Sulawesi

Abstract

Generally, Dairy cows maintenance traditionally by the farmer on a small scale and did not use Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). This study was done to evaluate the application of Good Dairy Farming Practice (GDFP) at a smallholder dairy farm in Ambopi village. The methods used were a survey and distribution of questionnaires, observations and direct measurements. Data were analyzed descriptively and presented in tabulated frequencies form to illustrate the characteristics of each aspect of raising dairy cows. Assessment of technical aspects of maintenance include: 1) Genetic and Reproduction; 2) Feeding; 3) Management; 4) Enclosures and equipment; 5) Animal health and 6) Animal welfare. The results showed the value of GDFP in unfavorable categories (C) i.e 1.67. Feeding, enclosure and equipment and also animal welfare are in a bad category (D) i.e 0.85; 0.75 and 0.60 respectively while the other technical aspects are in the quite good category (B). D value indicates the poor management of dairy cattle maintenance in Ambopi Village so it needs special attention to optimized milk production and dairy cows productivity.