Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk Menganalisis pengaruh karakteristik peternak terhadap perilaku dalam usaha peternakan sapi potong di Kabupaten Buru. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus sampai dengan September 2013. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode Survei. Lokasi penelitian adalah Kabupaten Buru yang meliputi Kecamatan waeapo, Kecamatan lolong guba, dan Kecamatan Waelata dipilih dengan metode purposive. Sehingga jumlah Responden 98 peternak yaitu 30 peternak dari Kecamatan Waeapo, 36 peternak dari Kecamatan Lolong Guba dan dan 32 peternak dari Kecamatan Waelata. Variabel yang diamati adalah umur peternak, tingkat pendidikan, pengalaman beternak dan jumlah kepemilikan ternak serta perilaku peternak. Secara simultan karakteristik peternak berpengaruh sangat nyata (P<0,01) terhadap perilaku dalam usaha peternakan sapi potong. Secara parsial menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan peternak, dan jumlah kepemilikan ternak berpengaruh nyata (P<0,05) terhadap perilaku. Sedangkan umur peternak dan pengalaman beternak tidak berpengaruh nyata ( P>0,05) terhadap perilaku dalam usaha peternakan sapi potong di Kabupaten Buru. Kata kunci : Karakteristik, Perilaku peternak, sapi potong

This study aims at determining the population dynamics of the Lakor goats raised traditionally by the local community in Lakor District, Southwest Maluku Regency. This study was carried out in Lakor for approximately one month from November to December 2021. The selection of the research location was through purposive sampling. In collecting the data, the researchers applied direct observation (survey), interviews with the breeders using a questionnaire, and documentation. The collected data were in the form of primary and secondary data. In this study, the research variables were the population structure of the Lakor goat, livestock input, livestock output, and natural increase value. The data in this study were tabulated and analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis by utilizing a frequency table and being represented in percent (%). Results showed as follows. Based on the education level of Lakor goat breeders, those who had elementary education reached 46.67%, those having junior high education reached 21.67%, and those having senior high education reached 25.00%. Meanwhile, based on the population dynamics of Lakor goats, the percentage of kid male Lakor goats was 22.96% and that of females was 34.24%, the percentage of adolescent male Lakor goats was 11.06% and that of females was 13.99%, and the percentage of adult male Lakor goats was 8.42% and that of females was 9.32%. Moreover, the input of Lakor livestock was 28.67% from births and 9.88% from purchases. Furthermore, the output of Lakor goats was 6.54% death, 6.96% slaughter, and 14.61% sales, and Natural Increase 22,13%. Keywords: Lakor goat; Livestock input; Livestock output.   Abstrak  Penelitian dilakukan dengan maksud untuk mengetahui dinamika populasi budidaya ternak kambing Lakor yang dilakukan secara tradisional oleh masyarakat peternak di Kecamatan Lakor Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya. Penelitian dilaksakanan di Kecamatan Lakor selama kurang lebih bulan yakni November hingga Desember 2021. Penetapan lokasi penelitian dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling dan pengamatan langsung (survei) pada lokasi dan menggunakan kuesioner sebagai alat bantu untuk mewawancarai para peternak. Tekni pengambilan data penelitian menggunakan tekni observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi, data penelitian yang dikumpulkan yaitu data primer dan data skunder. Variabel penelitian yaitu struktur populasil kambing Lakor, input ternak, output ternak dan Nilai natural increase. Data hasil penelitian ditabulasikan dan dianalisis menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif dengan menggunakan tabel frekuensi yang dinyatakan dalam persen (%). Hasil penelitian bahwa tingkat pendidikan peternak kambing Lakor yaitu SDN mencapai 46,67%, peternak dengan pendidikan SMP mencapai 21,67 dan SMA mencapai 25,00%. Sedangkan data dinamika populasi ternak kambing Lakor bahwa persentase anakkan kambing Lakor jantan 22,96% dan betina 34,24%, persentase kambing Lakor mudah jantan 11,06% dan betina 13,99%, dan persentase kambing Lakor dewasa jantan 8,42% dan betina 9,32%, Input ternak Lakor berasal kelahiran 28,67% dan pembelian 9,88%, output ternak kambing Lakor yaitu kematian 6,54%, pemotongan 6,96% dan penjualan 14,61%, dan nilai Natural Increase 22,13%. Kata Kunci: Input ternak; Kambing lakor; Output ternak

The availability of feed in the livestock business is one of the determining factors for the success of feed because, with the presence of feed, farmers can design or measure the achievement of the livestock business targets carried out. Conducting socialization and training on processing cassava peel waste into animal feed can be a solution for buffalo farmers in Southwest Maluku Regency if they experience a shortage of feed availability, especially during the dry season. This socialization and training were carried out in Werwaru Village, Moa Island, Southwest Maluku Regency. Implementing socialization and training involves conducting lectures (exposure to the material), question and answer sessions, and training sessions on processing cassava peel waste. This activity was attended by 29 farmers, two village officials, 15 students, and four lecturers from the livestock study program so that the total participants who attended the PKM activity were 50 people. The socialization and training activities results showed that farmers in Werwaru village felt so helped by this training activity because it could increase their knowledge about the source of animal feed, while the processed cassava peel waste showed better results and could be used as a source of feed for livestock

The purpose of this service is to increase the knowledge and skills of breeders regarding reproductive management of goats in general and measure the ability of farmers to detect estrus and determine mating time before and after parturition through pre-test and post-test evaluations. The method used is the method of socialization (sexual maturity, lust, marriage, pregnancy, birth and weaning, lust and remarriage after parturition); demonstration method (showing and making your own pictures of the cattle mating calendar); Evaluation method (Pre-test and post-test related to the ability to detect lust and determine the right time to mate after parturition). The delivery of material and questions and answers starts from the understanding of reproductive management in its environment including sexual maturity, estrus detection, marriage, pregnancy, birth and weaning and remarriage after giving birth. After that, it was continued with training/practice in which the breeder made and studied the calendar of cattle mating times. This session received a good response because it was seen from the participation and activity of the participants during the process of this activity, both in the delivery of materials and discussions as well as training/practice. Based on the results of the evaluation of the knowledge of farmers about determining estrus detection and determining the timing of remarriage after giving birth before (pre-test) the delivery of material and practice shows that the average knowledge of farmers is in the less category, namely 100%, can only mention 1 answer point. Meanwhile, after the delivery of the material, there was an increase in knowledge of breeders about lust detection, which was in the medium category (57%), the determination of mating time was also in the medium category (60%) which could mention 2-3 points of answers. From the overall evaluation, there was an increase in the knowledge of farmers before and after the delivery of materials and practices so it can be said that this service was achieved according to the expected results.  Abstrak: Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan ketrampilan peternak tentang manajemen reproduksi ternak kambing secara umum dan mengukur tingkat pengetahuan peternak dalam mendeteksi estrus dan penentuan waktu kawin sebelum dan sesudah partus melalui evaluasi pre test dan post test. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode sosialisasi (dewasa kelamin, birahi, perkawinan, kebuntingan, kelahiran dan penyapihan, birah dan kawin kembali setela partus) ; metode demonstrasi (menunjukan serta membuat sendiri gambar kalender perkawinan ternak); metode Evaluasi (Pre test dan post test terkait kemampuan deteksi birahi dan penentuan waktu kawain yang tepat setelah partus). Penyampaian materi dan tanya jawab dimulai dari pengertian manajemen reproduksi ruang lingkungnya meliputi umur dewasa kelamin, deteksi estrus, perkawinan, kebuntingan, kelahiran dan penyapihan serta kawin kembali setelah beranak. Setelah itu,dilanjutkan dengan pelatihan/praktek yakni peternak membuat dan mempelajari kalender waktu perkawinan ternak. Sesi ini mendapatkan respon yang baik karena dilihat dari keikutsertaan dan keaktifan peserta selama proses kegiatan ini berlangsung, baik dalam penyampaian materi dan diskusi maupun pelatihan/praktek. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi pengetahuan peternak tentang penentuan deteksi estrus dan penentuan waktu kawin kembali setelah beranak sebelum (pre test) penyampaian materi dan praktek menunjukan bahwa rata - rata pengetahuan peternak berada pada kategori kurang yakni (100%), hanya bisa menyebutkan 1 poin jawaban. Sedangkan setelah penyampaian materi adanya peningkatan pengetahuan peternak tentang deteksi birahi yakni berada pada kategori sedang (57%), penentuan waktu kawin juga berada pada kategori sedang (60 %) yakni dapat menyebutkan 2-3 poit jawaban. Dari keseluruhan Evaluasi, adanya peningkatan pengetahuan peternak sesudah penyampaian materi dan praktek sehingga dapat dikatakan pengabdian ini tercapai sesuai hasil yang diharapkan.