Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXIII, Issue 1
Written by Laurentius RUMOKOY, Wisje Lusia TOAR, Ivonne Maria UNTU, Hengky KIROH, Geertruida ASSA
Small-scale goat farm with local breeds which are often referred to 'kambing kacang’ in Minahasa area of North Sulawesi Province, which is generally one of the livestock species that are farmed by people in rural areas. Simple maintenance patterns with relatively small maintenance costs become a reason why this type of livestock is selected by the community to maintain this type of livestock. The purpose of this article is to present a scientific study concerning strategies to develop local goat farms that are generally small scale. The method used in this was a field study and combination of quantitative and qualitative approach using various data from scientific references. The use of local feed for local goat production and online marketing is an option that can help to develop this farm during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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