Sustainability: Management of Raising Peranakan Etawa Goats inToari District, Kolaka Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The sustainability of livestock farming plays a
crucial role in maintaining ecological and
economic balance in a region. The primary focus
in this context is the management of Peranakan
Etawa Goat farming, which is the main subject of
this article. The aim is to delve into the practices
of Peranakan Etawa Goat husbandry
management and its impact on the sustainability
of farming in the Toari District, Kolaka Regency.
This research was conducted in the villages of
Ranojaya, Wonua Raya, and Rahabite, Kolaka
Regency, from April to July 2023, with location
selection adapted through purposive sampling.
The observed variables include the management
of Peranakan Etawa Goat husbandry, covering
aspects such as breeding, feeding, housing, and
husbandry systems. The collected data are
presented in tables and percentages and analyzed
descriptively. Findings indicate that the practices
of Peranakan Etawa Goat husbandry
management in the Toari District tend to involve
purchasing breeding stock, feeding with foliage,
and utilizing elevated pens with intensive
husbandry systems