The Effect of Starting Time of Hand Milking on Lactation Period and Milk Production of Etawah Crossedbred Goat in Smallholder

Abstract

The study was done in a group of farmers in Sleman Yogyakarta. The aims of study was to investigate the effect of starting time of hand milking on goat on their lactation period and milk production. Data were collected by interviewed farmers and observation in the farm. Number of total sample were 38 respondents. Samples were divided into group A and B. Group A consisted of farmers who began conducting hand milking in the first or second month of lactation, by separating the kids at night. Group B were farmers who began milking the doe by hand at 2 to 3 months of lactation, after the kids were completely weaned. The does in both groups were milked once every morning. Data pertaining reproductive traits data was obtained by interviews with farmers, based on the data of goats that were milked at the time of the study. The data consists of number of lactation (parity), litter size, the doe (whether it is pregnant during the lactation period), post-partum mating. The starting time of hand milking on goat has no effect on lactation period but significantly affected post-partum matting the duration of milking a goat by hand and milk production for consumption. The value in group A and B were respectively 3.15 Vs 5.18 months, 4.46 and 2.20 months, 18. 31 and 10.35 Liter. milking that was started at the 1^st to 2^nd months of lactation caused shorter PPM, longer milking time for commercial milk and more collected milk production, so that more efficient to produce kids and milk for commercial purposes.