Perbandingkan Karakteristik Berbagai Zona Agroekologi Sistem Peternakan Babi; Studi Kasus Sistem Peternakan Babi di Pulau, Pesisir dan Dataran Rendah di Papua dan Papua Barat
Abstrak: The objective of this
study was to compare the characteristics of pig farming performances of the
three different agro-ecological zones, i.e. at island, coastal and lowland
ecological zones. Sites represented island pig farmers were Biak and Yapen.
Samples subsequently were taken from Samofa District and South Yapen District
comprised of Famboaman, Anotaurei, Mariadei and Mantembu villages. Sites in
Manokwari were taken from six districts and 15 villages. Characteristic of
farmers and pig keeping systems such as household information, pig population
and reproduction, and social technical aspects, were studied. Participatory
research using interview and observation was separately done towards 155 pig
farmers. Statistical analysis used Duncan multiple comparisons and Chi-square
(χ2) were used to analyse the data. Coastal pig farmers are younger than island
and lowland pig farmers. They have middle number of experiences compared to
island pig farmers. The majority of farmers is men-pig farmers and has adequate
household members. It was found that many are not educated and are elementary
graduation. Altough their objectives are directed to commercial production
system. Coastal pig farmers have higher number of animal population added to
this is herd size per household compared to the two other agro-ecological
zones. Feeding systems are practised in proper combination, such as feeding
ration of physiological ages every day and feeding processing. Natural mating
is practised by the majority of pig farmers. Several of pig farmers know the
sign of oestrus, gestating and practising procedures of breed selection.
Distance to market and distance to town are experienced by lowland pig farmers
compared to coastal and island pig farmers. Perception of pig farmers is
satisfy and they have lack of extensionist visiting, lack in middlemen visiting
and positive social acceptances.
Key words: pig farming
systems, agro-ecological zones, pig production, West Papua
Penulis: Deny A Iyai
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd110236
