Evaluasi Penerapan Aspek Kesejahteraan Hewan Pada Pemeliharaan Domba di Unit Pendidikan dan Penelitian Peternakan Jonggol (UP3J)

Abstract

Penerapan aspek kesejahteraan hewan (Kesrawan) dalam pemeliharaan ternak domba dapat meningkatkan performa ternak yang dipelihara. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi penerapan aspek kesejahteraan hewan pada ternak domba yang dipelihara berbasis padang penggembalaan di Unit Pendidikan dan Penelitian Peternakan Jonggol (UP3J). Metode penelitian dilakukan melalui observasi dan wawancara dengan analisis data secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tingkat kesejahteraan ternak domba dalam kategori normal berdasarkan penilaian prinsip good feeding, good housing, good health, dan appropriate behavior sesuai panduan Animal Welfare Indicator (AWIN). Penerapan penilaian pada good feeding diperoleh Body Condition Scores (BCS) ternak dengan skor 3 dan 4 (kondisi ternak gemuk). Selanjutnya, terkait indikator bak minum di dalam kandang, terdapat 8 tempat minum dengan 62% dalam kondisi bersih dan 37% kondisi sebagian kotor. Indikator Good housing menunjukkan kondisi wol dan kuku dalam kondisi normal, serta laju respirasi domba dalam keadaan normal. Indikator Good Health menunjukkan domba dalam keadaan normal, yaitu tidak terdapat luka, cedera dan tidak menderita sakit. Sedangkan pada indikator Appropriate behavior diperoleh kondisi ternak domba dalam keadaan normal (skor 2). Data menunjukan bahwa penerapan aspek kesejahteraan hewan di UP3J jonggol dalam kategori baik/cukup dan Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) di Unit Pendidikan dan Penelitian Peternakan Jonggol (UP3J) secara umum telah memahami konsep kesejahteraan hewan.

Animal welfare aspects (Kesrawan) in sheep husbandry can improve the performance of the animal. This study aims to evaluate the application of animal welfare aspects on sheep husbandry at JASTRU farm. The research method was carried out through observation and interviews, and the data was analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the welfare level of the sheep was in the normal category based on the assessment of the principles of good feeding, good housing, good health, and appropriate behavior according to the Animal Welfare Indicator (AWIN) guidelines. The application of assessment on good feeding obtained Body Condition Score (BCS) for cows with a score of 3 and 4 (fat sheep condition). Furthermore, regarding the drinking tub indicator in the housing, there are 8 drinking places with 62% clean conditions and 37% dirty conditions. The Good housing indicator shows the condition of the wol and hooves under normal conditions, as well as the respiration rate of the sheep under normal conditions. The Good Health indicator shows that the sheep are in normal condition there are no cuts, wounds and no pain. While on the indicators of appropriate Behavior, the condition of the sheep is in normal condition (score 2). The data shows that the application of animal welfare aspects on JASTRU farms is in the good/adequate category and Human Resources (HR) in JASTRU farms generally understand the concept of animal welfare.