Estrus Education for Cows, Goats and Natural Colostrum to Increase Livestock Productivity in North Tanjung Dayang, South Sumatra Province

Abstract

The purpose of this community service activity is to increase the knowledge of goat and cattle breeders to understand the estrus cycle and when is the right time to mate livestock to increase productivity. In addition, learning the technique of making natural colostrum to improve livestock health. The community service activity was carried out in Tanjung Dayang Utara Village, Indralaya District, Ogan Ilir Regency. The implementation of the activity was divided into two stages, namely counseling, and demonstration of making natural colostrum. Counseling to goat or cattle breeders was carried out by students accompanied by lecturers of livestock reproduction Based on the meeting at the village hall and the contents of the questionnaire, it can be concluded that the community's interest in receiving new knowledge is high, even though the level of ownership of large livestock (ruminants) is small compared to chickens.