Together with Dintanpan Rembang, IPB University Innovation Real-Thematic Work Lecture Students Vaccinate 113 Livestock in Sendangcoyo Village
IPB University students who are running the Innovation Real-Thematic Work Lecture (KKNT) in Sendangcoyo Village, Rembang, Central Java, also provide vaccines and vitamins for livestock. This program is in collaboration with the Agriculture and Food Service Office (Dintanpan) of Rembang.
Sendangcoyo Village is the location for livestock vaccination activities that are important for animal health in the area. This activity is the result of collaboration between the Innovation Real-Thematic Work Lecture students from IPB University.
Dintanpan Rembang’s representative, drh Erdyanti Permatasari, MP, led this activity with eight IPB University students, in an effort to improve animal health management in the village.
Muhammad Ammar Raihan, one of the Innovation Real-Thematic Work Lecture team members, explained that the livestock vaccination was focused on preventing foot and mouth disease (FMD). This is because the disease has a rapid infectious ability that can cause significant economic losses for farmers. The disease affects cloven-hoofed livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep and pigs.
“FMD causes symptoms such as high fever, blisters on the mouth and feet, and decreased milk and meat production. Prevention through vaccination is an important step in maintaining the health and productivity of livestock in Sendangcoyo Village,” said Ammar Raihan.
In addition to FMD vaccination, said Ammar Raihan, this activity also included deworming and appetite-enhancing vitamins for livestock. He explained that deworming aims to control parasitic infections that can interfere with the health and growth of livestock. Meanwhile, appetite-enhancing vitamins are given to ensure livestock get adequate nutrition so they can grow optimally.
“This activity is part of the work program in animal health management that not only focuses on FMD prevention, but also includes parasite control and improving livestock nutrition,” said drh Erdyanti Permatasari, MP.
She continued, “We hope that through this collaboration, the health of livestock in Sendangcoyo Village can be well maintained so that livestock productivity increases and the welfare of farmers is guaranteed.”
Farmers in Sendangcoyo Village welcomed this activity. Farmers feel helped by the vaccination and provision of drugs and vitamins for their livestock. One farmer said, “With this activity, we feel calmer because our livestock receive good health attention. Hopefully, activities like this can continue to be carried out regularly.”
In this activity, 113 livestock were vaccinated and given vitamins and dewormers. Similar activities can continue to be carried out in various other regions to support the health and productivity of livestock in Indonesia. (*/ra/Rz) (IAAS/HRD)
