The Undergraduate Program of Veterinary Medicine conducted a Community Service activity at Ambal Beach, Ambalresmi, Kebumen, Central Java on Thursday (22/5). This activity involved the Kebumen Agriculture and Food Security Office, the Barokah Livestock Group and several students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine as committee. This Community Service carried out by the Undergraduate Program of Veterinary Medicine has been running for three years in Kebumen.
It began with a remark from the Head of the Undergraduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Dr. drh. Hery Wijayanto, M.P. He said that Community Service in Kebumen is entering its third year, where each activity focuses on livestock management such as goats and cows. In the second year, the activities focused on FMD and SLD cases which were booming at that time attacking livestock. Drh. Hery hopes that this activity will increase the knowledge of livestock group members about livestock management.
Then, Bambang Budi Sanyoto, S.H. as the head of Ambal sub-district also welcomed the Community Service team. Bambang explained that the condition of livestock and agriculture in Ambal Sub-district is quite good. This is indicated by the large number of Ambal residents who cultivate Ongole-Breed Kebumen cattle which focuses on breeding efforts. In addition, the role of the veterinarian team from the Agriculture and Food Security Office such as drh. Nurul is also very prominent. For example, in cattle auction activities, it can produce cattle that have high selling value. In addition, it is also supported by the village funds which are quite high so that the procurement of cattle in the village is quite good. Haji Wagino, as the head of Kenojoyajan sub-district also added that in Ambal Sub-district there is a millennial farmer livestock group called Barokah which has been formed for 3 years.
The series of activities carried out included a presentation on parasitic diseases in cattle and goats and their prevention by Dr. drh. Dwi Priyowidodo, M.P. The enthusiasm of the participants was evident from the many questions asked to the speaker. Furthermore, another presentation was given on modern maintenance management for cattle and goat. There is no doubt that this is relevant to the conditions of the Barokah Livestock Group which consists of millennial residents. The activity continued with pregnancy checks and ultrasound examinations by Prof. drh. Agung Budiyanto, M.P., drh. Yosua Kristian Adi, M.Sc., Ph.D and drh. Aditya Widyapramita, M.Sc. A total of 25 cows were examined, 15 of which were positively pregnant. Of course, this result was welcomed by the Barokah livestock group residents.
This activity strengthens the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 2 Zero Hunger related to livestock health management, SDG 4 Quality Education, SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 15 Life on Land, and SDG 17 partnerships for the goals.
