The livestock industry will be one of the important pillars in the future in terms of economy. This is because the need for animal protein in the form of meat, eggs and milk will be very much needed, especially for people whose income and education are increasing. The increasing need for food must be accompanied by the preparation and improvement of the quality of human resources, one of which is through higher education in animal science.

This was said by the Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM when welcoming new students online on Friday (11/9). This year, Faculty of Animal Science UGM has accepted 300 new students. The responsibility to educate the nation’s life in the field of livestock makes the Faculty of Animal Science UGM an inclusive campus, where the Faculty of Animal Science UGM also accepts students with special needs. read more

Ayam Joper is an abbreviation of the words Jowo and Super (Sudah Persilangan/already crossed). This chicken is the descendant of a cross between a native male chicken with a brown laying female with the aim of producing meat. Since 1990, the Joper chicken has attracted entrepreneurs and has begun to be accepted by the community as a substitute for native chicken.

“Ayam Joper emerged because market demand for native chicken meat increased. In this cross, the male elders of the native chickens and the female elders of laying hens are used because it is hoped that the offspring will have the characteristics of native chickens, namely body posture, feather color, claw length and color as well as the taste and texture of the meat like native chicken,” said Prof. Ir. Wihandoyo, M.S., Ph.D in the Obrolan Peternakan (OPERA) entitled Joper Chicken Cultivation and Business which was held online on Wednesday (16/9). read more

Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM in collaboration with the Secondary Cooperative “Sarana Usaha Warga Sejahtera Sleman” held the first semi-virtual dairy cow contest in Indonesia from 1 to 5 September 2020. The judging process and announcement of winners were carried out online and in person, followed by 72 cattle owned by breeders who joined in the Secondary Cooperative “Sarana Usaha Warga Sejahtera Sleman”. This activity was held in the context of implementing the Community Service Program scheme for Community Service Based on the Utilization of Research Results and the Application of Appropriate Technology. read more

Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM welcomes new Masters and Doctoral Program students for the 2020/2021 academic year on Wednesday (9/9). The welcoming event was held online.

“Welcome and join FAS UGM. The acceptance of all of you as students of the Postgraduate Program should be thanked by being serious in learning. We want the graduates of the Postgraduate Program to have good quality, because the facilities and infrastructure can be utilized, including the depth of competence of lecturers to be used to develop careers,” said Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN. Eng when giving a remark at the new student admission event. read more

In the midst of rapid technology in the field of poultry, protection of smallholder poultry farms is still faced with various challenges. Government policy is one of the factors that makes poultry farmers even more overwhelmed.

This was said by Ir. Adi Widiatmoko, Marketing Consultant of PT Cheil Jedang Super Feed in the Obrolan Peternakan (OPERA) on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 via Zoom. Adi said that government policies on stopping corn imports, prohibiting the Antibiotic Growth Promoter (AGP), and permitting commercial poultry cultivation by manufacturers of up to 2% are considered burdensome for poultry farmers. read more