Manajemen pakan ternak Sapi Madura Di Desa Dempo Barat Kecamatan Pasean Kabupaten Pamekasan

Madura cattle breeders in West Dempo Village in providing erratic feed every day and lack of knowledge about the types of feed that are good for cattle consumption. The purpose of the study was to identify the characteristics of Madura cattle feed and to know the management of Madura cattle feed in West Dempo Village. Determination of the sample using the purposive sampling method with a total sample of 43 respondents. The research method used is descriptive and qualitative. The results of the research identified the characteristics of the feed given, namely elephant grass, odot, lamtoro, straw, rice bran and herbal medicine. Feed management is viewed from the amount of feeding, frequency of feeding, feeding method, drinking water supply and special treatment. The amount of feeding is less than the average consumption requirement, which is 10% of body weight, the frequency of feeding forage is done three times a day, concentrate once a day and conditionally herbal medicine. The way of feeding is done in a kereman manner and the provision of drinking water is limited. The special treatment carried out by farmers is massaging the cows to smooth the cow's hair.