Analysis of Factors Causing Death of Pigs Due to African Swine Fever Outbreak in Toba District, North Sumatra Province

Abstract This study aims to analyze the factors causing livestock death in pig farms due to African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Toba District, North Sumatra Province. The research was conducted at a community pig farm in Toba District, North Sumatra Province. Data collection was carried out from May to July 2022. Data collection was carried out by interviewing farmers, as well as conducting direct observations in the pens of pig farms in Toba Regency. Sixty-five farmers were selected as respondents in this study. Factors causing the death of pigs were analyzed using logistic regression. The dependent variable used is pigs infected with ASF (dead pigs) with a value of 1, and a value of 0 if there are no pigs infected with ASF. Variables that have a significant influence on the number of deaths of pigs in smallholder farms in Toba Regency are: farmer’s education level, main occupation of the farmer, location of pens, distance of pens from other farmers’ pens, housing systems, sanitize goods that will enter the pen, use of disinfectants, origin of male or boar, type of feed given, feed processing before being given to pigs, and carrying out fumigation.