THE PERFORMANCE OF MILK PRODUCTION, TOTAL MILK REVENUE AND REPRODUCTION INDICATORS ON DAIRY SMALLHOLDERS IN YOGYAKARTA AND EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this
study was to analyze the performance of milk production, total milk revenue and
reproduction indicators of Friesian Holstein Crossbred cows maintained under
smallholder’s management system of 122 cows in DIY Province and 345 cows in
East Java Province, Indonesia. The study was conducted with survey method and
direct observation. A total of 180 Friesian Holstein Crossbred farmers (90
farmers were in DIY and another 90 farmers were from East Java Province) was randomly
selected and interviewed used structured questionnaire to assess the milk
production, total milk revenue and indicators of reproduction of Friesian
Holstein Crossbred cows. The result of the study showed that the average mature
equivalent of milk production was 3,810.21±920.10 L/lactation in DIY and 3,717.79±818.44
L/lactation in East Java Province, and the total milk revenue was
12,401,917.87±2.48 IDR per lactation in DIY and 14,647,217.80±3.05 IDR per
lactation in East Java Province; day to first mating (postpartum mating),
services per conception and days open were 62.34±29.24 days, 2.60±1.32and
88.58±34.43 days in DIY and 60.62±23.07 days, 2.46±1.26 and 88.67±28.86 days in
East JavaProvince. Based on total milk revenue, the conclusion of this study
was Friesian Holstein Crossbred cows maintained under smallholder’s management
system in East Java Province better than those in Yogyakarta province (DIY).
The mature equivalent of milk production and reproduction indicators of dairy cows
(postpartum mating, service per conception and days open) from both provinces
showed no significant differences and the value of each parameter reproduction
indicators is still within the normal range.
Keywords: Dairy smallholder,
Milk production, Reproduction performance, Total milk revenue
Penulis: Sudi Nurtini,
Rochijan, Budi Guntoro, Budi Prasetyo Widyobroto, Indratiningsih and Nafiatul
Umami
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd170201