Efforts to Overcome FMD, Unud FVM Students Cooperate with the Tabanan Regency Agriculture Office held a Vaccination Program in Megati Village




In the context of controlling Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), FMD vaccination has been carried out in stages in Megati Village, Selemadeg Timur District, Tabanan Regency from 26 July to 2 August 2022. This vaccination activity was carried out by the Tabanan Regency Agriculture Service together with Faculty students Udayana University Veterinary Medicine and Student Community Service Program/Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) PPM Period XXV 2022 Udayana University in Megati Village, as one of the auxiliary work programs. This activity aims to prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth Diseases in Bali, especially in Megati Village.


Figure 1. Collecting data on ownership of vaccinated cattle and conditions in the field when vaccinating in Megati Desa Village


The FMD vaccination was administered together with 5 veterinarians, namely drh. I Made Asmiati, drh. Agus Indra Gunawan, drh. I Wayan Agung Supratca, drh. Indra Gunawan Palgunadi, drh. Ida Ayu Gintan Aristi Kurnia, and drh. I Putu Yudiantari Giri, and assisted by UPTD PUSKESWAN Region III Kab. Tabanan and Agricultural Extension Center (BPP). Vaccination was carried out in 9 banjars in Megati Village starting on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 26-27 2022 at 08.00 WITA in Banjar Sesandan Kelod, Banjar Sesandan Kangin, and Banjar Jelijih Pondok. Then on 28 July in Banjar Jelijih Lebah, and Megati Kaja, then on August 1 in Banjar Megati Kelod, Banjar Serampingan Kaja and Banjar Serampingan Kelod, and ended on August 2 in Banjar Jelijih Tegeh.



 

   

Figure 2. Vaccination of cattle in Megati . Village



This vaccination activity was very well received by farmers in Megati Village. Farmers who keep their livestock in the middle of the garden and away from the road take their own initiative with the enthusiasm of bringing their livestock to the side of the road so that FMD vaccination can be carried out easily. The enthusiasm of the breeders occurs because the farmers know the dangers of the FMD and of course feel helped by the free FMD vaccination. As a FVM Udayana University student who is also a member of FMD volunteers, I really feel the positive impact of this activity because volunteers can see first-hand activities in the field, help, and learn as well as add to the experience of Udayana University Community Service Program PPM Period XXV Year 2022 students who participate in this activity.