PERFORMA PEDET DENGAN PEMBERIAN PAKAN CALF STARTER 2 DI DESA LESANPURO KECAMATAN KEDUNGKANDANG KOTA MALANG

Calves are ruminant animals or newborn animals. Calf starter can be used to help
early growth in calves. This study aims to see the growth of daily body weight
(PBBH) and final body weight of calves by providing Calf Starter 2 feed. Calf
Starter can be given the first time after calves are weaned to train calves to eat solid
food when they start to grow. Measuring chest circumference can be used as an
indicator of the growth and development of cattle. This study was conducted in
Lesanpuro Village, Kedung Kandang District, Malang City. The duration of the
study was 17 days from December 20 to January 6, 2022. The method used is an
2
experimental method on 12 calves owned by farmers consisting of 2 types of beef
cattle, namely: 9 Limousin (LS) and 3 Simmental (SM). With the feed given in the
form of Calf Starter obtained from the Muhammadiyah University of Malang. Calf
Starter feeding using a dose of 200 g-1200 g/day. The results of feed consumption
in 10 days of research on Limousin and Simmental cattle showed an average feed
consumption of 200 grams to 1200 grams, with an average reaching 9800 grams.
The results of the study showed an increase in calf chest circumference of 0-6 cm
and the final average chest circumference of LS was 1.2 cm and SM was 2.6 cm.
Calf Starter 2 feed needs to be given to calves because it can provide positive results
for calves. Farmers must pay attention to calf feeding so that they can adapt to new
types of feed.