Free Choice Feeding on the Quality of Quail Eggs (Coturnix coturnix-japonica)

Quail is one of the potential sources of animal protein from poultry as egg producers. An egg contains complete nutrients, namely protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. As food, eggs must be maintained both physically and chemically to be safe for consumption. This study aimeds to examine the effect of selective feeding on the quality of quail eggs. This research was carried out at Percut Sei Tuan Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, which had been implemented from August to November in 2018. The study used a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 5 plots. The study used egg samples from quail aged five (5) months. The treatment consists of Commercial feed (T0), 2 energy source feed (rice bran, corn) with 2 (T1), 3 (T2), 4 (T3) protein source feeds (fish meal, soybean meal, coconut meal, Poultry Meat Meal). The results showed that the treatment gave a significant effect (P<0.05) on egg weight, albumen, and eggshell weight, commercial feed showed eggs weight higher than free choice feeding treatments, while among free choice feeding treatment did not show significant effect. The free choice feeding treatment has a significant effect on the yolk weight, where T2 has the lowest yield. Percentage of yolk, albumen, quail eggshell and egg index, egg yolk index, albumen index, haugh unit and quail yolk color did not show significantly different (P>0.05) among treatment. It can be concluded that the commercial feed showed higher egg weight but had no significant effect (P>0.05) on the proportion of eggs and the interior quality of quail eggs, while among free choicee feeding treatment has no effect

Analysis Of Beef Cattle Agribusiness In Deli Serdang Regency

This study aims to analyze the effect of each agribusiness subsystem on the income of beef cattle breeders in Deli Serdang Regency. The research was conducted in 3 (three) sub-districts in Deli Serdang, Hamparan Perak, Sinembah Tanjung Muda Hilir and Kutalimbaru Regencies using a simple random sample selection method. The total sample in this study were 75 breeders. Data were analyzed by scoring and path analysis. The results of the path analysis show that the agribusiness subsystem that has the most influence on the income of beef cattle breeders is the livestock farming subsystem of 0.466. The direct effect of the livestock farming subsystem on income is greater than the entire agribusiness subsystem studied. If the farmer wants to increase the income of beef cattle, then an increase is made in the livestock farming subsystem. The influence of the agribusiness subsystem on the income of beef cattle farmers through the marketing subsystem shows no effect. The influence of the agribusiness subsystem on the income of beef cattle breeders through the supporting subsystem shows that there is an influence on the income of beef cattle breeders, namely in the livestock farming subsystem of 0.821

Application of Chopper Machinery Technology from Oil Palm Fronds in Huta Gondang Rejo Nagori Bandar Tongah Bandar Hands, Regency of Simalungun

This community service activity aims to improve the efficiency of cattle farm business in Huta Gondang Rejo Nagori Bandar Tongah Bandar Huluan Subdistrict Simalungun Regency through the use of pellet complete feed based on palm oil fronds and agricultural waste. This activity is conducted on cattle ranchers who are members of the farming community group Huta Gondang Rejo. Farmers are given counseling and training on the processing of palm oil fronds and agricultural waste into livestock feed and the establishment of a complete ration of palm-based pellet and agricultural waste. To facilitate the transfer of this technology to the breeder, then prepared a complete feed pellet with 5 types of machines. Palm Crusher Counter Machines or Palm Crafter Engines with a capacity of 600 kg/hour. Pellet printing machine (granulator) with capacity of 100 kg/hour. Mixer machine (mixer feed) with a capacity of 50 kg/stir. Dryer (Oven) with capacity of 10 kg/rack. Manual press feed press tool with specification 2 kg/print. Measuring the success of this activity is seen from the level of farmer adoption of pelleting technology and the difference of ration conversion between cattle that get complete feed and conventional or traditional. Performance of palm cropping machine for cattle that get complete pellet feed is better than cattle that get conventional or traditional feed. This Chopper machine can count the palm stem from the tip of the base of the leaf to the stem (80% of the palm stem). Through the activities of plant waste feed technology is expected to achieve some outcomes, namely, improve the productivity of farming through the system integration of livestock combine farming system with synergistic system to form an effective, efficient and environmentally friendly.&nbsp

Increasing the Brand Image of the Sweembath Tourism Area Towards a Tourism Village in Naga Sopa Village, Bandar Huluan District, Simalungun Regency

 The embossed icon (image) is a promotional media or an identity media of a specific geographic era, whether it is a unique writing or logo that has the aim of attracting the attention of those who see it to be interested and want to look back, they will return to visit the tourist area. making a raised letter icon (image) “” SWEEMBATH 'and' NATURAL WATER EYES 'is a promotional media or media identity, a geographically distinctive name, the origin of the naming is a unique writing or logo which has the aim of attracting the attention of those who see it to be interested and want to look back, they and then return to visit the tourist area and understand the history of the pennant spring. Making large embossed letters to become the sweembath location icon is needed, especially in relation to further promotions that can attract tourist visits. The making of the writing icon will be made at the front gate of the tourist location. The making of the letter icon is proven to be a location for selfies of visitors who generally will display their tourism activities or activities through social media such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and others. The making of these letters has an impact on the promotion of sweembath tourist areas which are expected to increase the number of tourist visits in the future. Measurement of visitor perceptions answers a high level of satisfaction. The number shows that the satisfactionlevel who answered very satisfied reached 90%, and 10% answered satisfied. This condition shows that the sweembath tourist location is in a very significant direction compared to the previous ones. Several stakeholders, such as village managers and sub-district officials, tended to show their surprise at the changes made by USU's LPPM to these tourist sites, which led to a much better image than before. The survey results show that further improvements are needed, especially in the aspect of providing representative prayer facilities (mushola) in these locations. Another very basic condition that requires improvement is road access to tourist sites. The Simalungun Regional Government should be able to repair and maintain roads to these tourist sites so that the economic improvement of the tourism village community in Naga Sopa Village is better. Some of the measurements that were originally going to be carried out were the measurement of the increase in the number of tourist visits after USU's LPPM-assisted village activities. This measurement is difficult to do considering the current conditions related to the Covid 19 pandemic, which The embossed icon (image) is a promotional media or an identity media of a specific geographic era, whether it is a unique writing or logo that has the aim of attracting the attention of those who see it to be interested and want to look back, they will return to visit the tourist area. making a raised letter icon (image) “” SWEEMBATH 'and' NATURAL WATER EYES 'is a promotional media or media identity, a geographically distinctive name, the origin of the naming is a unique writing or logo which has the aim of attracting the attention of those who see it to be interested and want to look back, they and then return to visit the tourist area and understand the history of the pennant spring. Making large embossed letters to become the sweembath location icon is needed, especially in relation to further promotions that can attract tourist visits. The making of the writing icon will be made at the front gate of the tourist location. The making of the letter icon is proven to be a location for selfies of visitors who generally will display their tourism activities or activities through social media such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and others. The making of these letters has an impact on the promotion of sweembath tourist areas which are expected to increase the number of tourist visits in the future. Measurement of visitor perceptions answers a high level of satisfaction. The number shows that the satisfaction level who answered very satisfied reached 90%, and 10% answered satisfied. This condition shows that the sweembath tourist location is in a very significant direction compared to the previous ones. Several stakeholders, such as village managers and sub-district officials, tended to show their surprise at the changes made by USU's LPPM to these tourist sites, which led to a much better image than before. The survey results show that further improvements are needed, especially in the aspect of providing representative prayer facilities (mushola) in these locations. Another very basic condition that requires improvement is road access to tourist sites. The Simalungun Regional Government should be able to repair and maintain roads to these tourist sites so that the economic improvement of the tourism village community in Naga Sopa Village is better. Some of the measurements that were originally going to be carried out were the measurement of the increase in the number of tourist visits after USU's LPPM-assisted village activities. This measurement is difficult to do considering the current conditions related to the Covid 19 pandemic, which limits crowding activities in order to reduce the incidence of Covid 19 infection in the community, and the outcomes achieved, 1) mass media publications, 2) journals, 3) CD activities, and 4) documentary books activitie

BUFFALO FECES GRANTING AND URINE OF SLUDGE PRODUCTION AND QUALITY OF GRASS ELEPHANT MINI ( PENNISETUM PURPUREUM SCHAMACH )

Community farms mostly only use the main products of the farm alone, did not see many more opportunities of byproducts such as feces and urine of livestock. Byproducts can be used for very useful organic fertilizers from crops especially forage for animal feed such as mini elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum schamach) which is able to grow in various types of soil and is a grass of high nutritional value of fiber favored by livestock. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects from the provision of feces and urine buffalo mud and cutting intervals on the production and nutritional content of Pennisetum purpureum schamach. This research has been conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sumatra Utara from July to October 2015. This study used Split Plot Design, consisting of cutting interval (4 weeks and 6 weeks) as main plot and type of fertilizer (control / no fertilizer application, mud buffalo feces, buffalo feces + non fermented urine buffalo and feces from buffalo mud + urine fermentation) as subplot. The observed variables were plant height, fresh production, dried production, number of tillers, crude protein and crude fiber from Pennisetum purpureum schamach forage. Cutting intervals have a significant effect on improving nutritional content such as crude protein and crude fiber of mini elephant grass. The interaction of the results showed that the provision of impurities from mud buffalo (feces and urine) gave a real effect to increase fresh production, dry matter production, plant height and number of mini elephant grass. The interaction of the results showed that the provision of impurities from mud buffalo (feces and urine) gave a real effect to increase fresh production, dry matter production, plant height and number of tillers mini elephant grass.. Provision of mud buffalo dung (feces and urine) showed a real interaction with fresh production, dry matter production, plant height, number of tillers, crude protein and crude fiber.Keywords:Pennisetum purpureum Schamach, feces, urine, and and forage productivit

Arrangement of Beauty in the Sweembath Tourism Environment to Achieve Community Welfare

Repair and construction of facilities and infrastructure for the tourist area of ​​the Sweembath is aimed at increasing the attractiveness of tourists who will visit. This is one of the physical perceptions of what facilities there are in these attractions. Perceptions of the physical function of adequate beauty arrangement, such as the function of facilities and infrastructure, self-power (motivation) of the environment which are factors in tourism development to realize social welfare. Arrangement of beauty in the environment in the tourist area of ​​the sweembath by Binaan Simalungun Village, USU's LPPM, namely (1) installing ceramics along the edge of the pool, (2) painting bridges, (3) making slides and speedboats (4) Installation of life guard chairs ), (4) painting of the outer wall at the entrance to the sweembath, (5) replacing the barrier zinc, (6) the place of purchase and ticket cutting. Improvements and making arrangements for beauty facilities form an impact in the form of responses from collective or individual subjects, such as 1) the presence of visitors who take advantage of the facilities, 2) parking attendants who regulate vehicle parking 3) merchants who sell types of merchandise, 3) Rental of premises, mats, life jackets and changing rooms. The arrangement of this beauty, affects the increase in the welfare of the community, managers and traders in the Sweembath environment

Marketing Strategy to Increase Sweembath Bathrooms Village, Soppa, Bandar Huluan District, Simalungun District

The Sweembath Tour of Naga Soppa Village has long been known by tourists, both the local community and tourists who come from Medan, Asahan, Labuhan Batu and Samosir. The Sweembath Bathing Site in Naga Sopa Village, Bandar Huluan District, Simalungun Regency has an attraction where the water comes from natural springs, water clarity and natural beauty which was once a place for recreation or bathing for Dutch citizens during the colonial era. However, in its development, the Sweembath Tour of Naga Soppa Village experienced ups and downs. Therefore, it is necessary to plan a marketing strategy to increase tourism visits to the Sweembath Naga Soppa Village baths. The marketing strategy that can be done through a marketing mix strategy. The Marketing Mix Strategy consists of product, price, promotion and distribution strategies which in its application is expected to increase the desired response from the target market so that it will determine the success of marketing. This marketing mix uses the 4Ps, namely: Product is something that can be offered to the market in the form of physical goods or services. Price is an amount of money spent by consumers to buy the products or services offered. Place is a distribution channel for selected products and services to be delivered to customers and consumers. while Promotion is an activity from producers to introduce products or services produced to consumer

Free Choice Feeding on the Quality of Quail Eggs (Coturnix coturnix-japonica)

Quail is one of the potential sources of animal protein from poultry as egg producers. An egg contains complete nutrients, namely protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. As food, eggs must be maintained both physically and chemically to be safe for consumption. This study aimeds to examine the effect of selective feeding on the quality of quail eggs. This research was carried out at Percut Sei Tuan Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, which had been implemented from August to November in 2018. The study used a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 5 plots. The study used egg samples from quail aged five (5) months. The treatment consists of Commercial feed (T0), 2 energy source feed (rice bran, corn) with 2 (T1), 3 (T2), 4 (T3) protein source feeds (fish meal, soybean meal, coconut meal, Poultry Meat Meal). The results showed that the treatment gave a significant effect (P0.05) among treatment. It can be concluded that the commercial feed showed higher egg weight but had no significant effect (P>0.05) on the proportion of eggs and the interior quality of quail eggs, while among free choicee feeding treatment has no effect

PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS KUB CHICKEN IN TEBING TINGGI

Efficiency is a measurement scale of a business or company in carrying out production activities. Tebing Tinggi City is one area that has potential in developing KUB Chicken cultivation. The purpose of this research was to analyze the level of technical, allocative and economic efficiency of KUB chicken farming activities in Tebing Tinggi City. Factors that affect production are as follows: DOC, Cage Area, Feed intake, OVK, Labor, while the dummy variables are the number of depletion and the quality of feed. Based on the research results, breeders in Tebing Tinggi City can be categorized as inefficient breeders In measuring the value of technical efficiency using Frontier 4.1 software where the results show have not been maximized where the overall average value of technical efficiency is 0.89, this means that all sample breeders are categorized as not being technically efficient because the efficiency value is still low. below the standard technical efficiency value of 1The same thing happened with the allocative and economic efficiency values of 0.17 and 0.19, this means that all sample farmers have not been categorized as allocative and economically efficient breeders where the allocative and economic efficiency standard value is 1. This condition can illustrate that there are still opportunities to increase production

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DORA VILLA MANIK, 2018. "Effectiveness of Gambir Solution (UncariagambirRoxb) on the Performances of Broiler Chickens Infected by Escherichia coli".Supervised by MA'RUF TAFSIN and ARMYN HAKIM DAULAY. Gambir has the potential as an antibacterial which is traditionally used as a drug for diarrhea. This study examines the effectiveness of gambir solution on performance which includes feed consumption, body weight gain, feed conversion and income over feed cost (IOFC) in broiler chickens infected with E. coli. It was held in November - December 2017 at the Laboratory of Biology, Animal Husbandry Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture University of Sumatera Utara, using a completely randomized design (CRD) with 6 treatments and 3 replications. The treatment consisted of P0A = without infection and without treatment, P0B = infection with E. coli and P1, P2, P3, respectively E. coli infection + Gambir solution 2%, 4%, 6% and P4 = E. coli + infection Tetracycline antibiotics. The results showed that the administration of gambir solution at a dose of 2% - 6% was significantly (P<0.05) effective in improving the performances of broiler chickens infected with E.coli and able to compensate for the use of commercial antibiotics in the form of tetracycline. The highest IOFC is in the 4% gambir solution