TINGKAT KORELASI KARAKTERISTIK DAN MINAT PETERNAK TERHADAP PENGEMBANGAN USAHA TERNAK SAPI BALI DI KECAMATAN GU KABUPATEN BUTON TENGAH

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis tingkat korelasi karakteristik dan minat peternak terhadap pengembangan usaha ternak sapi bali di Kecamatan Gu Kabupaten Buton Tengah pada bulan Juni 2024. Responden penelitian ditentukan secara sensus yaitu seluruh peternak sapi bali di Kecamatan Gu Kabupaten Buton Tengah dengan penentuan lokasi dilakukan secara sensus yang meliputi 12 Desa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, (1) Karakteristik peternak sapi bali di Kecamatan Gu Kabupaten Buton Tengah terdiri dari karakteristik internal, meliputi peternak umur produktif 15-55 tahun 90,3%, jenjang pendidikan relatif rendah, setingkat SD 50%, pengalaman beternak 1-7 tahun 88,2%, kepemilikan ternak >5 ekor 51,39% dan jumlah tanggungan keluarga 1-4 orang 71,53%. Karakteristik eksternal meliputi ketersediaan pakan, kandang dan pencegahan dan pengendalian penyakit belum maksimal. (2) Faktor yang mendukung minat peternak dalam menjalankan usaha ternak sapi bali di Kecamatan Gu Kabupaten Buton Tengah adalah meningkatkan pendapatan, kemudahan pemasaran dan mengisi waktu luang/hobi. (3) Karakteristik dan minat peternak berkorelasi sangat nyata terhadap pengembangan usaha ternak sapi bali di Kecamatan Gu Kabupaten Buton Tengah, khususnya pada variabel pengalaman beternak, kepemilikan ternak, pencegahan dan pengendalian penyakit, peningkatan pendapatan, dan mengisi waktu luang.

 This study aims to determine and analyse the level of correlation between the characteristics and interests of farmers towards the development of Balinese cattle business in Gu District, Central Buton Regency in June 2024. Research respondents were determined by census, namely all Balinese cattle breeders in Gu District, Central Buton Regency with the determination of locations carried out by census covering 12 villages. The results showed that, (1) the characteristics of Balinese cattle breeders in Gu Sub-district, Central Buton Regency consisted of internal characteristics, including productive age breeders 15-55 years 90.3%, relatively low education level, elementary school level 50%, breeding experience 1-7 years 88.2%, cattle ownership >5 heads 51.39% and the number of family dependents 1-4 people 71.53%. External characteristics include availability of feed, cages and disease prevention and control. (2) Factors that support farmers' interest in running a Balinese cattle business in Gu Sub-district, Central Buton Regency are increasing income, ease of marketing and filling spare time/hobby. (3) Farmers' characteristics and interests are significantly correlated with the development of Balinese cattle business in Gu Sub-district, Central Buton Regency, especially in the variables of farming experience, cattle ownership, disease prevention and control, income generation, and leisure.