<p>Mayoritas masyarakat Desa Pelemrejo, Kecamatan Andong, Kabupaten Boyolali adalah petani yang memiliki usaha ternak sapi potong. Produksi ternak sapi sering kali terkendala masalah kesehatan ternak yang dapat menurunkan kualitas serta kuantitas daging sapi. Pengetahuan mengenai manajemen kesehatan sapi potong perlu diberikan kepada peternak untuk membantu meminimalisir kerugian yang terjadi akibat masalah kesehatan. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan kepada peternak mengenai manajemen kesehatan sapi potong. Metode kegiatan terdiri dari survei ke peternakan sapi potong, penyuluhan dan diskusi massal, serta pemberian bantuan obat-obatan dan desinfektan ke peternak. Kunjungan ke peternakan di desa tersebut menunjukkan bahwa terdapat sapi yang menunjukkan kekurusan, kondisi kandang kotor dengan area penyimpanan pakan yang tidak sesuai standar. Penyuluhan dan diskusi massal dengan cara penyampaian materi secara langsung mengenai identifikasi kondisi kesehatan sapi, program sanitasi kandang, program pemberian obat cacing teratur, penyakit yang sering ditemukan pada sapi potong, serta pengobatan yang dapat dilakukan oleh peternak. Obat-obatan dan desinfektan diberikan kepada peternak untuk membantu dalam mengaplikasikan manajemen kesehatan ternak yang telah dijelaskan melalui penyuluhan. Secara keseluruhan dapat disimpulkan bahwa peternak dapat mengikuti materi penyuluhan serta berperan aktif dalam proses diskusi yang dilakukan.</p>

Coccidiosis is an intestinal parasitic disease caused by Eimeria. The investation of Eimieria can negatively alter poultry health and reduce the productivity of poultry. Decreasing of broiler production can cause economic loss to the farmer and further to the domestic economic. This paper aimed to estimate the economic loss due to coccidiosis in broiler chicken in Central Java Province. The calculation was made based on two parameters: epidemiologic parameter and economic parameter. The data for calculation was based on previous research data and current data. The estimation was calculated using two approaches: direct and indirect method. The direct loss related to the production system cost and extra cost due to coccidiosis cases while indirect loss related to the economic loss in Central Java that could be affected by coccidiosis. The result showed that the direct loss estimation was Rp 3,371,408,383,426,- and indirect loss was Rp 141,430,086,- with a total estimation of economic loss in Central Java due to coccisiosis was Rp 3,371,549,813,512,-. This estimation indicates the importance of coccidiosis control program in poultry industry.

Bali cattle (Bos sondaicus) is an indigenous bovine domesticated in Indonesia and harboring prominent genetic traits for livestock production. Parasite infection, however, may act as a large constraint for the husbandry. Bovine coccidiosis is well-known as a major gastrointestinal protozoa which causes a significant loss due to intestinal damage and drug cost. Coccidia wall is derived from thick structures that lead to disinfection difficulties. Furthermore, the tropical climate largely supports its life cycle throughout the year. This study aims to determine the prevalence of coccidia in Bali cattle with an extensive rearing system at Balai Pembibitan Ternak Unggul dan Hijauan Pakan Ternak Denpasar, Indonesia. All of the samples were evaluated using native and flotation method that was followed by descriptive analysis. Deworming is reportedly a routine activity, but no report on anticoccidial treatment. Eimeria spp. were found in 24.19% fecal samples (15/62). The result indicated that coccidiosis is circulated and being observed less compared to worms in the investigated area.

This study was aimed to predict heterozygosity related to body weight (BW) trait from simulation of allele frequency changes in five crossbreeding scenario of Indonesian goat breed, namely Indonesian goat called Jawarandu (Etawah grade ♂ >< Kacang ♀), Boer (Boer ♂ >< Boer ♀), Boerja F1 (Boer ♂ >< Jawarandu ♀), Boerja F2 (Boer ♂ >< Boerja F1♀) and Boerja F3 (Boer ♂ >< Boerja F2 ♀). Allele frequency simulation was conducted, the heterozygosity were estimated and the associations to observed BW were measured from corresponding goat samples. BW (kg) data was retrieved from 1.5-year-old goats from the studied samples. In this study, allele that control BW trait was coded as “B” for high and “b” for low BW. The initial allele frequencies in Jawarandu were set as (B=0.45; b=0.55) and in Boer were (B=0.7; b=0.3). The simulation resulted in allele frequency in Boerja F1 were (B=0.57; b=0.43), F2 (B=0.64; b=0.36) and F3 (B=0.67; b=0.33). The estimated heterozygosity values were 0.54 0.42; 0.52; 0.47 and 0.44 in Jawarandu, Boer, F1, F2 and F3 respectively. Whereas the respective average of observed BW was 30.50±4.50; 49.50±5.90; 41.80±4.10; 41.60±3.60; and 39.80±3.20 kg. We confirmed that crossbreeding changes the heterozygosity in our simulation study.

<em>Kenteng Makmur Farmer Group is a group that raises beef cattle as the source of organic fertilizer. This farmer group has only raised cattle for one year, so there are still many improper maintenance practices including health management. Health problems is important to maintain the productivity of the cattle and reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases transfer to human. This program aimed to increase farmer’s knowledge regarding beef cattle health management and zoonotic diseases. This activity was carried out at the Kenteng Makmur Farmer Group, Kenteng, Puntukrejo, Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar. The implementation of this service consisted of socialization on beef cattle health management and zoonotic disease, and a fecal examination to evaluate the parasitic infestation. Farmer’s knowledge was evaluated through pre-test and post-test results that were analyzed descriptively. Fecal was examined using native and flotation methods with a total of 6 samples. Based on the results, there was an increase in farmers’ knowledge regarding beef cattle health management and zoonotic diseases as indicated by an increase in the post-test score (90.3) compared to the pre-test score (52.7). Based on fecal examination, there was one sample containing Toxocara vitulorum eggs. It can be concluded that this service increases the farmer’s knowledge about health management and zoonotic diseases up to 71% and there was a positive result in parasitic cases evaluation. It is suggested to repeat the deworming program a month after the first dose.</em>