Identifikasi Manajemen Teknis Pemeliharaan Ternak Kambing di Kecamatan Insana Utara Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara

The purpose of this study is to identify the technical management of goat livestock maintenance in North Insana District, North Central Timor Regency. This research was carried out in July-September 2024 in North Insana District, North Central Timor Regency. The method used is a survey method using quantitative descriptive analysis techniques to collect secondary data and primary data from respondents. In this study, purposive sampling techniques were used and the observed variables were feed management, cage management, reproductive management, health management, and marketing management The results of this study are the identification of technical management of goat livestock in North Insana District, North Central Timor Regency based on:1) Feed management with the frequency of feeding depends on nature 35.9%, the frequency of drinking water 1 time/day 53.5%, the type of feed in the form of grass and forage 39.4%, the type of concentrate in the form of sago 26.1%, never giving concentrate 70.4% and the utilization of agricultural waste in the form of corn 33.1%. 2) Cage management with cage type 100%, cage making from 100% local materials, cage size >10-20 m² 30.3%, never cleaning cage 30.3%, feed and drinking place not available 83.8% and never spraying disinfectant 84.5%. 3) Reproductive management with a 100% natural mating system, no handler for the mother at birth 94.4%, no handling of cempe at birth 92.3%, breeders who do not understand the characteristics of goat bite 84.5%, breeders who do not understand the goat bite cycle 97.9% and breeders who do not understand the length of goat bite 97.9%. 4) Health management which includes: complications that affect goats 33.8%, treatment by the breeder himself 51.4%, sick livestock not treated 37.3%, not given vitamins 95.8% and farmers whose livestock die 1-10 heads/year 55.6%. 5) Marketing management with a direct sales point in the barn 80.3%, sales destination for all needs 44.4% and time to sell livestock when there is a need 97.2%.