Preservation of ayam ketawa (laughing chicken) as a native germplasm of Indonesia is still carried out by hobbyist, the role of competent institutions in genetics and livestock breeding is still minimal.

Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA, DEA, IPU, ASEAN. Eng, at the Gathering of Ayam Ketawa Hobbyist, Saturday (9/11) at the Gebyar Lustrum X, FAS UGM expressed readiness to be involved in the preservation and development of this original Sulawesi germplasm. It is because FAS UGM has a mandate to conduct research and development of livestock through conservation of native Indonesian germplasm so as not to become extinct or claimed by other parties. read more

The record  for consumption of the most klathak satay in the world was finally successfully broken by the Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) Universitas Gadjah Mada on the campus yard, Sunday morning (10/11).

Dean of FAS UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA, DEA, IPU, ASEAN. Eng, explained that as many as 10,011 sticks were recorded being eaten together by 1,969 people after cycling, on the Klathak Satay Record Breaking of FAS UGM. The number of satay klathak and people involved is a symbol of the birth date of the FAS UGM, which is November 10, 1969. read more

Carriage horse and coachman survive in the midst of changing times, requiring government attention for food, health, and genetic problems. The horse is the key to the existence of the carriage, a traditional means of transportation which is appointed as one of the 8 special features of the Yogyakarta Special Region.

This was revealed at the Horse and Carriage Development Workshop which was held as a series of Lustrum X activities at the Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in the campus on Friday (08/11). The guest speaker at the program was moderated by Ir. Tri Satya Mastuti Widi, S.Pt, MP, M.Sc, Ph.D, IPM, ASEAN. Eng, this includes Drs. H GBPH Yudaningrat, MM (Advisor of the Coachman Community in Yogyakarta), Agus Arif Nugroho, S.STP, M.Si (Head of the Yogyakarta Transportation Department), and Ir. Panjono, S.Pt, M.P, Ph.D, IPM (Laboratory of Meat, Draught and Companian Animals Laboratory). It was also invited the chairman of the Yogyakarta Coachman Community, Purwanto, and a dozen members who were mostly from the districts of Sleman and Bantul. read more

Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM in collaboration with the Animal Science Study Program at the Faculty of Agriculture Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) successfully held The 1^st Joint Graduate Seminar on Animal Science with the theme “Current Issues of Animal Research in Southeast Asia” on 31 October 2019 to 2 November 2019 in Malaysia.

“This seminar is one of the programs to achieve the ideals of the FAS UGM as a Faculty that offers quality education with skilled graduates, possesses creativity and critical thinking skills, superior personality,” said the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of the Faculty of Animal Science, Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN. Eng when giving a remark at the opening of the seminar. read more

The business potential of swallow’s nest is very high especially Indonesia is the largest producer of swallow’s nest. However, the scientific side has not been much appreciated by the academic world.

This was revealed by the Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN. Eng when opening the Swallow Bird National Seminar “Business and Scientific Potential of Swallow Farming in Indonesia”, Thursday (10/17) at the FAS UGM campus. read more