POTENSI PRODUKSI HIJAUAN PADA PASTURA ALAMI DI PULAU SAMOSIR KABUPATEN SAMOSIR

Abstract

Samosir island has potential ruminant livestock development include beef cattle, buffaloes, goats
and horses. This study aims to determine the potential of the forage production on natural pastures
in Samosir, Samosir regency. Research carried on in Samosir in July to October 2016. Assessment
of Forage Feed on pasture land in Samosir includes determining the locations of the study based on
altitude, sampling forages and forage calculate productivity. Location of the study amounted to 15
points, at an altitude of 905-1200 meters above sea level there are nine (9) research sites that
Simbolon, Simanindo, Unjur, Garoga, Marlumba, Suhisuhi Dolok, Parbaba Dolok, Onan Runggu,
Sabungan Nihuta. While at an altitude up 1200 m above sea level, there are 6 locations including
research Tanjungan, Sidihoni, Lintong Sunut, Desa Lumban Simbolon, Sipira 32, dan Sipira 33. The
results showed that the fresh Production of highest at an altitude 905-1200 meters above sea level
was 2.048,27 kg/ha/harvest, and production dry matter is 814,43 kg/ha/harvest. Temporarily the
mean production of fresh ingredients at an altitude up 1200 m above sea level is 1.696,1 kg/ha/harvest
and production dry matter is 739,28 kg/ha/harvest. Conclusion altitude on pasture gives effect to the
production of fresh and dry matter forage.