Respon Fisiologis terhadap Pengabutan Air Menggunakan Sprinkler Water pada Sapi Perah

Abstract

Peternakan sapi perah di dataran rendah dengan iklim tropis memerlukan rekayasa mikroklimat agar ternak berada pada Temperature Humidity Index (THI) yang mendekati zona nyaman sehingga produktivitas sapi perah meningkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan mempelajari pengaruh pengabutan air dengan sprinkler water terhadap mikroklimat kandang dan respon fisiologis sapi perah. Penelitian dilakukan pada tiga ekor sapi perah selama lima hari di Kandang Sapi Perah J’rami Farm, Desa Kebon Pedes, Kota Bogor. Pengambilan data mikroklimat dan respon fisiologis dilakukan sebelum dan sesudah pengabutan air pada siang hari selama satu jam. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah uji-T berpasangan untuk variabel mikroklimat kandang dan respon fisiologis, serta Two Way Anova untuk mengetahui perbedaan suhu permukaan tubuh. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan sebelum dan sesudah pengabutan air pada siang hari berbeda nyata (P<0,05). Hasil perlakuan pengabutan air mampu memperbaiki kondisi mikroklimat kandang dan respon fisiologis sapi perah yang ditandai dengan penurunan nilai THI, frekuensi denyut jantung, frekuensi pernapasan, suhu rektal, dan suhu permukaan tubuh.

Dairy farming in the lowlands with tropical climate requires microclimate engineering, so the cattleshed are at Temperature Humidity Index (THI) which is close to the comfort zone and the productivity of dairy cattles increases. This study aims to study the effect of misting water with sprinkler water on the cattleshed microclimate and the physiological response of dairy cattles. The study was conducted on three dairy cows for 5 days located at the J'rami Farm Dairy Cattle, Kebon Pedes Village, Bogor City. Microclimatic data collection and physiological response were carried out before and after the misting water during the day for one hour. The analytical method used was a paired T-test for cattleshed microclimate and physiological response variables, and Two Way Anova to determine differences in body surface temperature. The results showed that the treatment before and after misting water during the day was significantly different (P<0.05). The results of the misting water treatment were able to improve the cattleshed conditions and the physiological response of dairy cattles which was marked by a decrease in the value of THI, heart rate frequency, respiratory frequency, rectal temperature, and body surface temperature.