Belgian Blue Cattle, of Belgian origin as the name suggests, is known to have a double muscle caused by the mutation on the Myostatin (MSTN) gen. Seeing the potential of this cattle as an excellent meat source, since 2014 the Faculty of Animal Science of Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM) have developed a cross-breeding of the Belgian Blue cattle with a local variety, which was then labelled as Sapi GAMA. This step was done in coordination with PT Widodo Makmur Perkasa and University of Liege. On the other hand, in 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture also introduced the Belgian Blue through embryo transfer and artificial insemination technology, which until now, has produced various cross-bred cattle. read more

The research team from the Faculty of Animal Science of Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM) found that oil derived from the black soldier larvae oil (BSFLO) could reduce the fat content in broiler chickens fed with low protein feeds. These research findings have been published in the journal Poultry Science, a Q1 journal with 3.8 impact factor. 

Dr. Muhsin Al Anas, S.Pt., IPP., as the lead researcher, stated that black soldier fly (BSF) could become a solution in future poultry feedsmaking as an alternative additive in order to produce healthier chicken meats. read more

Not only setting the record as the graduate with the shortest study period on Period III of the 2025/2026 Academic Year bachelor program graduation procession last May, Bidadari Kalila Artadhya was held as the first graduate of the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) of the Faculty of Animal Science of Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM). Dara, as she was known, was born in Jakarta and succeeded in graduating in three years, five months, and fourteen days.

“I’m very grateful for this achievement. This is not possible without the support of my family, lecturers, and friends,” said Bidadari on Monday, June 9th. read more