The Postgraduate Student Association (HMP) of Faculty of Animal Science UGM held a joint public lecture with students from the Faculty of Animal Science IPB University on Saturday (7/20). The event was attended by 30 students from Faculty of Animal Science UGM and 23 students from Faculty of Animal Science IPB University, including international students from Malaysia and the Philippines. This first-time event focused on the main topic of dairy nutrition. It was part of the 8th Summer Course program organized by Department of Nutrition and Feed Technology Faculty of Animal Science IPB University, in collaboration with Postgraduate Student Association Faculty of Animal Science UGM. read more

The world today is abuzz with the term “global boiling” due to the drastic increase in average temperatures in various parts of the world. Methane emissions are one of the causes of global boiling. The Global Monitoring Laboratory states that methane emissions have been rising since 1980, from 1,620 ppb to 1,933.46 ppb in October 2023. These emissions have the potential to increase global temperatures 28 times more than CO2. About 20-25% of total methane emissions come from livestock activities, specifically through enteric fermentation in the rumen of livestock, which produces methane gas that is then released through feces and burping. read more

International students from various universities around the world participated in the Asian Agricultural Association of College and University (AAACU) Summer Enrichment Program and the 8th Summer Course Program on Harmony in Animal and Agricultural Production for Global Food Security from July 21 to August 3, 2024, at the Faculty of Animal Science UGM.

The participants hailed from the Philippines, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, India, and Pakistan.

In his opening remarks, the Dean Faculty of Animal ScienceUGM, Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng., stated that the theme of the program highlights innovative strategies, technologies, and best practices aligned with livestock production, environmental conservation, and sustainable food systems. read more

Hastomo Nur Hidayatulloh, student 0f Faculty of Animal Science UGM, received the Charoen Pokphand Best Student Appreciation (CPBSA) award. CPBSA is a scholarship program from PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia (CPI), awarded to final-year students from various disciplines and universities in Indonesia through a rigorous selection process.

Hastomo explained that the program’s participants comprised 21 students from 16 universities. The series of activities began on May 13 and continued until July 22, 2024. read more

In broiler chicken production, the health of the small intestine is crucial for optimal growth. Pathogenic microbes in the small intestine can infect the digestive tract, causing inflammation and nutrient absorption issues, leading to suboptimal growth.

In recent decades, antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) have been used by farmers to enhance broiler chicken growth performance, administered through feed or drinking water. However, in 2018, the Indonesian government officially banned the use of AGP as additives in livestock due to concerns about AGP residues in chicken meat, which could increase bacterial resistance and cause allergic reactions in humans. read more