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

The Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM is ready to build the Animal Science Learning Center (ASLC) building. The building will be used for research activities especially for the Postgraduate Program.

“It is our happiness and pride that in the end a long dream is realized. Hopefully the development will run smoothly according to schedule,” said the Dean of FAS UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN. Eng, in the ground-breaking ceremony for the ASLC building, Friday (10/18).

The Dean expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the university for providing support during the building construction preparation process. read more

Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM in collaboration with the Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Office of Tana Tidung Regency developed the Sipedet livestock recording application (Integrated Livestock and Health Development System). Sipedet is the first information system in Indonesia that helps collect livestock in Tana Tidung Regency. This application can be accessed via a computer or mobile phone without having to open a web browser because it supports the progressive webapp feature.

“By using the Sipedet application, breeders can store various data about livestock, including data on animal identity, livestock distribution, livestock hospitalization stock, livestock health, and laws on livestock,” said Galuh Adi Insani, S.Pt., M. Sc., FAS UGM lecturer as one of the Sipedet application development team members, Friday (11/10) at the FAS UGM campus. read more