Detection of Pesticide Residue in Forages for Dairy Farms in Jember District, East Java

Abstract

Forage feed plays an important role in providing energy and fiber sources for milk production in dairy cows. Lactation dairy cows require enough nutrition in quality and quantity. Dairy farms in Jember plant forage around agricultural land to reach the need for animal feed. The use of chemical pesticides on agricultural land is feared to contaminate the forage, which is also planted around it, causing residues in forage that can result in dairy products being produced. This study was conducted to analyze pesticide residues in forage dairy cattle in the Jember district. The forage samples were taken from the 2 largest dairy farmers in Jember Regency (Best Cow and Rembangan Dairy Farm). Residual levels were determined using GC based analysis. The data were analyzed descriptively whether there was contamination of pesticide residues in forage. The results showed that no pesticide contamination was found in the forage given to dairy cattle at the Best Cow and Rembangan Dairy Farm dairy farms. Dairy products (milk) produced from these farms are free from organophosphate pesticide residues.