Three students from the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) in Animal Science and Industry at the UGM Faculty of Animal Science, specifically from the Class of 2021, participated in an MBKM internship program at the Sumiyoshi Livestock Station, Miyazaki University, Japan, from mid-May to mid-August 2024. The students are Alma Zhahira Elvaretta Wibawa, Radedya Wardhana Putra, and Muhammad Yazida Rizky.

Before their departure on May 14, they received a briefing on Monday (13/5) from the Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science, Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, M.Sc., Ph.D., I.P.U., ASEAN Eng.; the Head of the Animal Science and Industry Study Program, Ir. Tri Satya Mastuti Widi, S.Pt., MP., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng.; the Secretary of the Study Program, Ir. Muhlisin, S.Pt., M.Agri., Ph.D., IPP.; and the Faculty’s Domestic Cooperation Coordinator, Ir. Yogi Sidik Prasojo, S.Pt., M.Agr., Ph.D., IPP. read more

Standardizing slaughterers remains an ongoing challenge, including for those who slaughter sacrificial animals. Instances of slaughter, whether at mosques or other locations, that fail to meet established requirements regarding syaria guidelines, hygiene and sanitation, and animal welfare are still frequently encountered.

In response to this situation, JULEHA Yogyakarta, in collaboration with the Faculty of Animal Science at UGM, organized a Halal Slaughterer (JULEHA) training program.

Ir. Cuk Tri Noviandi, S.Pt., M.Anim.St., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN.Eng., the head of the JULEHA training program at the Faculty, stated that the training aims to prepare halal slaughterers in accordance with the 10 competencies established by the government under SKKNI (Indonesian National Work Competency Standards) No. 147 of 2022. read more

As the culmination of the 54^th Anniversary activities, Faculty of Animal Science UGM held an Open Senate Meeting on Friday, November 10, 2023 to coincide with the anniversary of the Faculty which was established in 1969. As the culmination of a series of anniversary activities, the Open Senate Meeting is an agenda where the Dean will present the performance that has been carried out over the past year and the achievements that have been achieved as a form of accountability in terms of information disclosure. read more

Animal production in recent decades has been increasing dramatically, to satisfy the demand of an ever-growing human population and economy. However, this rapid growth has also led to a rise in the environmental impact associated with animal production. Indeed, animal farming produces a large amount of waste, contributes to deforestation and the loss of habitats, and generates to various problems including stress and diseases. This is problematic as it leads to a greater demand for land and other resources, further exacerbating the issue of food security. Moreover, animal farms can be relatively inefficient at utilizing available resources due to their reliance on conventional agricultural practices, such as the use of extensive arable land and large numbers of poor-quality pastures and forages for feeding their animal. In addition, the demand of halal food is increasing sharply due to the spread of Moslem population. These issues are interesting to be intensively discussed by various experts in related fields dealing with  sustainable animal productivity and environmental footprint toward global halal and food security. read more

Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada held a training event for farmers and livestock breeders titled “Training on Forage Land Management Towards Gama Umami Feed Bank” on August 22. This event is part of the activities funded by the Kedaireka Matching Fund grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology – Directorate General of Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemendikbudristek – Dikti RI).

The event was held at Faculty of Animal Science Auditorium and attended by 100 livestock breeders and farmers from the Sleman Regency (dairy farmers who were involved in the Kedaireka activities of Faculty of Animal Science), as well as additional participants from Bantul, Kulonprogo, Gunung Kidul, and other regions such as Depok, Pacitan, Pati, and Kendal. This training is part of an effort to ensure feed security available throughout the season through land management and cultivation. The event opened with a speech by Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng., Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science at Universitas Gadjah Mada. In his speech, he emphasized the Faculty’s commitment to contributing and assisting the community in the field of animal science, particularly feed. The symbolic handover of Gama Umami seedlings was carried out by the Dean to the representative breeders in attendance. read more