Pemberdayaan Kelompok Peternak melalui Pemeliharaan Ayam Buras Secara Semi Intensif (Empowerment of Farmer Groups Through Semi Intensive Keeping of Indigenous Chickens)

Abstract

Masalah utama yang dihadapi kedua mitra di Desa Penfui Timur Kecamatan Kupang Tengah adalah seringnya ayam buras yang dipelihara mati mendadak, dan bertelur di sembarang tempat. Hal ini karena ayam tersebut dipelihara secara ekstensif, sehingga sulit dikontrol. Hasil identifikasi bersama mitra selama setahun pemeliharaan ayam buras diketahui bahwa ada 52 ekor yang mati di Mitra-1, dan 60 ekor di Mitra-2. Untuk mengatasi hal tersebut, diintroduksi sistem pemeliharan ayam buras secara semi intensif. Kegitan pemberdayaan ini, dilakukan melalui penyuluhan, praktek, dan pendampingan. Kedua mitra masing-masing dibantu 1 paket kandang sistim ren dan 3 set peralatan kandang, 2 ayam pejantan  unggul,  10 ekor betina dara, 200 kg jagung, 100 kg pakan BR1, mesin  penetas, brooder, dan 1 paket kandang anak ayam serta bahan-bahan untuk membuat feed aditif. Hasil kegiatan pemberdayaan kelompok peternak ini adalah (1) dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan, ketrampilan, dan motivasi peternak dalam memelihara ayam buras, dan (2) dapat  meningkatkan produktivitas ayam buras yang dipelihara. Introduksi teknologi kandang sistem ren, mampu meningkatkan intensitas bertelur ayam, menjadi 2 kali lipat dari pemeliharaan ayam buras dengan sistem ekstensif. Oleh karena itu, program pemberdayaan peternak ayam buras melalui introduksi teknologi kandang sistem ren, perlu didesiminasikan lebih luas lagi ke peternak lain.

 Kata Kunci: ayam buras, ekstensif, semi intensif, feed aditif, dan mesin penetas

ABSTRACT

 The main problems faced by the two groups  in Penfui Timur Village, Central Kupang Subdistrict, were the frequency of domestic chickens being raised suddenly die and lay their eggs just anywhere. This is because, the chickens were raised extensively, making it difficult to control. The results of identification with groups during a year of raising native chickens revealed that 52 birds died in group-1 and 60 in group-2. To overcome this problem, semi-intensive indigenous chicken rearing system was introduced. This empowerment activity is carried out through counseling, practice, and assistance. The two farmer groups are each assisted by 1 package of ren system cage and 3 sets of cage equipment, 2 superior cocks, 10 hens, 200 kg of maize, 100 kg of BR1 commercial feed, incubator, brooder, and 1 package of chicks house and materials ingredients for making feed. The results of this empowerment activity were (1) able to increase knowledge, skills, and motivation of farmers in raising native chickens, and (2) to increase the productivity of native chickens. The introduction of the ren system cage technology was able to increase the egg laying intensity of chickens 2 times that of the extensive system of indigenous chicken rearing. Therefore, farmer empowerment program through the introduction of the ren system cage technology, needs to be disseminated more widely to other groups.

 Keywords: domestic chicken, extensive, semi intensive, feed additive, and incubator