Want to Raise Goats in Palu?
Pay attention to these 10 tips for success
Becoming a farmer is one of the
lucrative jobs because the income can be very high. Livestock business is and
will continue to be a central economic activity because of the human need for livestock,
one of which is goats. Raising goats can be an option because the market is
still wide.
Actually doing goat farming
practice can be said to be easy and difficult depending on how the care is
given. Cleverness in choosing feed as well as the salinity of the cage are very
important factors in it. Here's more about how 10 effective tips to be
successful in raising goats:
1. Choosing the Type of Goat to
Be Breeded
The first thing that needs to be
done before doing goat farming is by choosing the type of goat to be raised.
Just like other livestock, goats also have a variety of different types that
also provide different advantages. The selection of the type of goat must be
adjusted to your own wishes first.
Several types of goats that are
commonly traded in Indonesia are Etawa goats, sheep, Java and arrowroot. The
goats that are most often encountered are usually the Etawa type which has a
large stature as a milk producer. There is also a type of white goat that is
often used for meat consumption.
2. Pay attention to the Goat Cage
The main requirement that needs
to be considered in building a goat farm is the construction of a cage. The
cage here serves as a place for care and supervision of goats which when not
built properly can harm the goats. One of the models commonly used is the stage
cage.
Some things that can be done in
building a goat pen are a distance of about 10 m from the house, sturdy
materials, and sufficient opening area. Goat cages require sufficient lighting
to be free from moisture and also easy to clean. A dirty cage will make the
goat susceptible to illness.
3. Feed Selection
As the main need of every living
creature, goats that are bred also require good feeding. Raising goats must pay
attention to the green feed given because if it is not enough, the goat's
growth will be disrupted. These cattle need about 5-7 kg of feed per head in
one day.
There are many types of feed that
can be given to goats ranging from legumes, fermented feed or even grass. This
feed is actually not too difficult and you just need to pay attention to the
quantity so that it is available all the time. When intending to grow your own,
the most suitable feed is of the odot grass type.
4. Choosing 5-6 Months Old Goats
for Breeding
If you are interested in choosing
a goat that is treated with the aim of being sold for the purposes of Eid
al-Adha, it would be better to buy a young goat aged 5-6 months. Goats of that
age are usually considered resistant to disease and are easier to maintain with
a profit of 700 thousand to 1 million rupiah.
Buying goats for the purpose of
raising goats is better done in the month of Safar after the feast of sacrifice
takes place. This is very important considering that usually in that month prices
tend to be lower. The goat's posture is chosen as much as possible to have a
wide chest, large forelegs, and thick back.
5. Pay Attention to Health and
Disease Management
Diseases and health of goats are
two things that need to be considered in raising this goat. There are many ways
for disease to occur but the main thing that most often causes it is the
cleanliness of the cage. Dirty and damp cages, and poor sanitation can make
goats more susceptible to disease.
Not only cages, feeding that is
not optimal can also cause the goat's body resistance to decrease. One of the
tips that not many people know about is the isolation of newly acquired goats
and sick goats. This isolation serves for treatment and also so that the
disease is not contagious.
6. Silage and Fermentation of
Feed
The thing that is most feared in
raising goats is the lack of feed which can interfere with all activities. Goat
farming itself is usually integrated with plant cultivation around the area.
When the plants that are used to feed are in a condition that has not been
harvested, of course it will be difficult.
The presence of silage and
fermented feed makes the existing feed during the main harvest can be used for
a long time. This is one of the applications of the latest technology when the
feed is abundant but perishable. So that this feed can be resistant for a
certain period of time and prevent a shortage of goat feed.
7. Alternative Animal Feed
Knowing alternative animal feeds
is also important, especially when the number of livestock owned is very large.
Knowledge of alternative feeds works when livestock lack feed so they can be
more careful in providing feed. Instead of making the goat healthy, mistakes
can lead to the death of the livestock.
Some alternative feeds that can
be used, for example, are jackfruit leaves, mahogany leaves, palembang wood
leaves, and so on. There are also feeds that can be made without requiring
significant maintenance and limited land, such as hydroponic corn fodder. Make
sure the alternative feed that will be given is free from caterpillars and
disease.
8. Doing Good Financial
Management and Planning
Raising goats is not just about
raising and selling goats if you really intend to make this your main business.
Management may sound complicated but in practice every farmer has actually done
it. There's a lot to think about if you're going to grow.
Some important things that need
to be realized are how much ability to handle the number of goats they have. In
addition, there will also be many parameters that need attention from breeding
to selling goats. Also pay attention to how the feed supply chain and labor
wages are paid.
Another important thing is to do
financial records and budgeting for your livestock business so that you can do
business planning carefully based on your financial data.
For ease of recording bookkeeping
and budgeting, you can use accounting software that has features that are
suitable for livestock businesses and are easy to use even if you do not know
deep accounting knowledge. One accounting software that is suitable for
livestock business in Indonesia is Accurate Online.
Accurate Online is a cloud-based
accounting software that has the most complete features and is suitable for all
types of businesses in Indonesia, including livestock. You can try Accurate
Online for free for 30 days via this link.
9. Master How to Breed Good
Beginners will think that
breeding is only about raising chicks so that they can become one goat that is
ready to be sold. But there are things that can be done so that the
availability of puppies can be done alone, namely by breeding. Pay close
attention to how to do good breeding so that the market is in your hands.
Of course, breeding goats is not
easy, considering that breeders can only give birth twice in one year. The
efforts made are also not easy and require high discipline. Prepare the best
sires you have and also separate them from the mixed cage so that the breeding
process can take place.
10. Choosing a Good Parent
If you are interested in
producing goat breeding, then the thing that needs to be considered is how the
breeders are. The broodstock will greatly affect the offspring that will be
produced because each tiller will have relatively the same genetics as the
parent.
A good mother goat has the
characteristics of a tall and large posture with a large udder, two nipples,
and in good health. Goats that have experienced 1-2 times will be highly
recommended. Pay attention to the back heel, when it is still high, it means
that the mother has not given birth yet.
Goat Livestock Cost Estimation
- Wooden cage (at Lazada) size 2
x 2 meters - IDR 3,000,000
- Goats aged 3-5 months IDR
600,000. - IDR 3,000,000
- Monthly grass feed fee - IDR
1,000,000
- Vitamin supplements and
deworming - Rp1.000.000
- Electricity, cleaning, water
and other operational costs - IDR 1,000,000
Total IDR 9,000,000