TEACHING, Radar Bromo – The impact of the nail and mouth disease (PMK) does not only affect the traffic flow of the cattle trade. This epidemic will also affect the productivity of dairy cows. Milk production of exposed cows fell by up to 50 percent.
The management of the Argopuro KUD, Suloso, revealed that the total population of dairy cattle partners of the Argopuro KUD has reached 7,375 heads. Of these, 229 have been exposed to the FMD outbreak and 11 have died. Of course it is a serious concern because it can be extended to other dairy cows.
The PMK epidemic has had a very economic impact. Because exposed cows tend not to eat and drink. Thus the nutrients that enter the body are reduced. This condition causes cows to be unable to produce milk.
“We anticipate the cows that have been exposed to treatment using antibiotics. In order to survive and be able to produce milk,” he said when interviewed on Thursday (2/6).
Suloso explained that if dairy cows are exposed to FMD, their milk production will decrease. Starting from 25 percent to 50 percent per head. That’s why globally the milk received by KUD Argopuro from farmers during the FMD outbreak has decreased. Under normal conditions, the milk obtained from KUD Argopuro partner breeders reaches 40 tons per day. Now it can be reduced by 8 tons.
He gave an example of one farmer, who deposited 150 liters a day. Every 15 days the net can be above Rp 10 million. But now the milk does not come out because of exposure. Impact on the difficulty of meeting the needs of the family. If this condition occurs in the long term will have an impact on the psyche. Finally selling the cows to make ends meet.
“The amount of milk we receive has decreased to 32 tons every day. In terms of turnover, of course, there has also been a decline,” he said.
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TEACHING, Radar Bromo – The impact of the nail and mouth disease (PMK) does not only affect the traffic flow of the cattle trade. This epidemic will also affect the productivity of dairy cows. Milk production of exposed cows fell by up to 50 percent.
The management of the Argopuro KUD, Suloso, revealed that the total population of dairy cattle partners of the Argopuro KUD has reached 7,375 heads. Of these, 229 have been exposed to the FMD outbreak and 11 have died. Of course it is a serious concern because it can be extended to other dairy cows.
The PMK epidemic has had a very economic impact. Because exposed cows tend not to eat and drink. Thus the nutrients that enter the body are reduced. This condition causes cows to be unable to produce milk.
“We anticipate the cows that have been exposed to treatment using antibiotics. In order to survive and be able to produce milk,” he said when interviewed on Thursday (2/6).
Suloso explained that if dairy cows are exposed to FMD, their milk production will decrease. Starting from 25 percent to 50 percent per head. That’s why globally the milk received by KUD Argopuro from farmers during the FMD outbreak has decreased. Under normal conditions, the milk obtained from KUD Argopuro partner breeders reaches 40 tons per day. Now it can be reduced by 8 tons.
He gave an example of one farmer, who deposited 150 liters a day. Every 15 days the net can be above Rp 10 million. But now the milk does not come out because of exposure. Impact on the difficulty of meeting the needs of the family. If this condition occurs in the long term will have an impact on the psyche. Finally selling the cows to make ends meet.
“The amount of milk we receive has decreased to 32 tons every day. In terms of turnover, of course, there has also been a decline,” he said.
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