Economic Value of Dwarf Elephant Grass and Dried Distiller Grain with Soluble as Feed of Smallholder Dairy Farm in Tulungrejo Village, Ngantang District, Malang Regency

Abstract

The average number of lactation dairy cattle ownership in community farms in Tulungrejo Village, Ngantang District, Malang Regency ranges from 5-6 cows per household. Farmers rely on grass as the main feed for dairy cows and concentrate from local Dairy Cooperative as additional feed. Average milk production was 10-11 liters/cow/day. Changes in the use of feed types have occurred in the last two years. The use of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) by farmers has slowly changed to dwarf elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv Mott) until now. The amount of concentrate given was reduced and replaced by DDGS by ratio (concentrate: DDGS) 1: 4. This study analyzed the economic value of the use of dwarf elephant grass and DDGS as feed especially its impact on farmers’ income. Data obtained through interview methods from 37 respondents of dairy farmers in Tulungrejo Village, Ngantang District, Malang Regency in July - September 2019. Data analysis was carried out in a descriptive quantitative manner. The results showed the average daily milk production increased by 18% or equivalent to 1.77 liters/cow/day and there was a 18.68% increase in farmer income or equivalent to IDR 7,397,160 within 2 years.