PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN PAKAN FERMENTASI UNTUK AYAM KAMPUNG DI KELUARAHAN ALEHANUAE KECAMATAN SINJAI UTARA KABUPATEN SINJAI PROVINSI SULAWESI SELATAN

Abstract

Most residents of Alehanuae Village in Sinjai District, North Sinjai Subdistrict are engaged in farming, specifically in raising cattle and native chickens. The local chickens are typically allowed to forage freely for food, while others are housed in enclosures with commercially purchased feed, which is often costly and leads to slower growth and development. The primary objective of the PKM initiative is to equip the society with the knowledge and skills necessary to produce fermented feed for native chickens using easily accessible ingredients. The anticipated outcome is the establishment of a local chicken farming business that utilizes this self-made feed. The initiative is structured in two phases: exposure and practical application. In the practical phase, participants engage in activities such as tool and material preparation, ingredient drying, mixing, fermentation, and application to local chickens. Overall, the PKM initiative is well-understood by farmer groups. Results indicate a significant improvement in partners’ abilities to convert agricultural waste into fermented feed, with knowledge and skill enhancement reaching up to 90% during the program’s implementation. Keywords: fermented feed, native chicken