PENERAPAN MESIN PELET PAKAN AYAM PADA KELOMPOK TERNAK AYAM BU’NEA

Abstract

The high demand for animal feed puts pressure on the supply of feed raw materials such as corn and soybeans. Apart from that, fluctuations in feed prices can also have an impact on the welfare of chicken farmers and the stability of chicken meat prices on the market. The aim of this article is to: 1) Enhance the knowledge and skills of members of the Bu'nea chicken farming group in producing pelleted chicken feed, 2) Evaluate the implementation of community service activities within the Bu'nea chicken farming group, and 3) Increase the weight of super native chickens after being fed pelleted feed for 4 weeks. The process of implementing the service activities includes several stages: a) Manufacturing one unit of a chicken feed pellet machine, b) Creating a user and maintenance manual for the machine, c) Preparing service banners, d) Developing service questionnaires, e) Conducting counseling and mentoring, and f) Evaluating the service outcomes. The key findings from this activity are as follows: 1) There has been a significant improvement in understanding the use and maintenance of the feed pellet machine, with participant comprehension rising from 14% before counseling to 86% afterward, 2) The response from Bu'nea Chicken Farming Group members to the service activities was overwhelmingly positive, as 89% of respondents Strongly Agreed and 11% Agreed with the success of the initiative, 3) The weight of chickens fed with pelleted feed increased from 750 grams to 900 grams over an 8-week rearing period. Keywords: Chicken Feed Pellet Machine; Bu'nea Chicken Farming Group