Prospect of Dairy Goat Production for Small-Scale Enterprise in Payakumbuh West Sumatra

摘要: Twenty-five goat farms were surveyed to gain data and information about population, farming practices, performances market prospect. Data then analyzed compare the prospective of dairy farm in meat-types as a livestock enterprise suitable for small-scale or part time farmers. Three selected define milk production, quality marketing. Samples fresh taken from each microbial pathogens physical characteristics. Results found 25-selected farms, there 14 (56%) raising meat-type 11 (44%), but total population 395 animals was much higher than that meat type 200 animals. Each kept 35.9 animals, while goats only 14.3 Dairy has better prospect an alternative farmer part-time producer Payakumbuh region. The mean values plate counts Coliforms range 8.04-8.46 0.72-4.25 log CFU/ml, respectively, Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli not detected. characteristics met national standard. potential price bucks made be able increase their scale raise more intensively order achieve optimum production incomes.