The objectives of this research was to investigate the incidence of pregnant cows slaughtered and to explore incidence level of foetal wastage at the abattoirs in Ambon town. Data collection were held at the abattoirs from 6 to 27 october 2018. The notion of the research was a case study investigation. The variables were number of cattle slaughtered, characteristics of cows slaughtered [number, body weight an origin], and characteristics of foetal wastage [number, sex, body weight and body length]. Data were descriptively analyzed and the graphically presented. T test was also used to compare body measures of fetuses based on its sex. The results showed that incidence of pregnant cows slaughtered was 34% which is higher than the tolerance limit 12%. There were 53 fetuses found consisted of 30 females and 23 males. Average fetuses weight was 2160.17 grams and 32.68 cm body length.

The objective of this research was to known sensory quality of meat (carcass) and bakso from four strain of native chicken whose receive fermented herbs. This study used four treatments (G1 – Native, G2 – Bangkok, G3 – KUB, G4 – Bangkok Hybrid) and three replications, each of them was observed by 20 panelists. During three months of observation, each treatment received same dosage and frequency of fermented herbs and also the number of  commercial feed. The results showed that : (1) the sensory quality of meat (carcass) revealed the differences in colour and acceptability but not in flavor and texture, and (2) the sensory quality of bakso revealed the differences only in colour, yet its absent in flavor, texture, and tenderness.

The objectives of this study were to determine the status of Newcastle Disease (ND) infection in native chicken at traditional farms, identifying risk factors, and knowing the association between these two. A total of 21 farms were purposively selected from three villages namely Hunuth, Rumah Tiga, and Hative Besar. Positive titre of ND was indicated if Hemaglutination Inhibition (HI) test is ≥ 24. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and risk ratio (RR) to describe association between variable and positive titre. The results showed from 93 chickens’ blood sample there were 50.5% have ND antibodies. At the farm level, 66.67% of farms are positively infected , i.e : Hunuth 19.05%, Rumah Tiga 19.05%, and Hative Besar 28.57%. Factors that are positively associated with infection status at farm level are respectively : cage usage (1,88), manure treatment (1,46), water source (1,33), treatment of sick chicken (1,64), treatment of new chicken (1,54), treatment of dead chicken (1,64), and fence usage (1,5).

Chicken meat is one of the foods favored by the public because it has high nutritional content, delicious taste, affordable prices, and a soft fiber texture that makes it easy to digest. The high nutritional content can make chicken meat a good medium for the growth and development of microorganisms.The research was conducted to determine the amount of bacterial contamination in broiler meat sold in several markets in Ambon city. This study used an experimental method, namely the analysis of microbial contamination in the famous chicken meat sample in Ambon City. The research was started by taking samples of chicken breasts and thighs from various markets in Ambon city. The sample used was chicken meat that had been stored for 2 days. Furthermore, the bacterial isolation stage is carried out. The results showed that the microbial contamination in the sample of chicken breasts and thighs was still below the maximum limit (less than 1 x 106 cfu/g) determined by the National Standardization Agency. Broiler chicken meat in Ambon City is safe for consumption by the public.