THE PROBLEM STATE AND METHODS FOR RAISING CROSSBRED BEEF CATTLE IN OIL PALM PLANTATION A CASE STUDY THUNG PRAN BEEF CATTLE GROUP MOO. 4 BAN TUN SUB-DISTRICT, CHA-UAT DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

               The objectives of this research article were to: the Problem State raising crossbred beef cattle in oil palm plantation. Methods for raising crossbred beef cattle in oil palm plantation. And Guidelines for promoting raising crossbred beef cattle in oil palm plantations. A Case Study Thung Pran Beef Cattle Group Moo. 4 Ban Tun Sub-District, Cha-uat District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Thailand. This research had used qualitative research methodology. The research found that 1) the problem state raising crossbred beef cattle in oil palm plantation. The problems were found to be as follows: 1.1) Farmers use high costs to buy beef cattle breeds. 1.2) Lack of knowledge in breeding beef cattle. 1.3) Seasonal problems such as drought, lack of grass, long rainfall, may cause foot stomatitis, etc. 1.4) Farmers lack knowledge in preventing plague. 2) Methods for raising crossbred beef cattle in oil palm plantations. It was found that there were methods for raising crossbred beef cattle as follows. 2.1) Select the meat cattle breeds that are complete according to the structure, such as large size, etc. 2.2) The arrangement of the house must be airy. There's no flooding, and it's far from the community. 1.3) Natural grass should be eaten alongside supplements. 1.4) There is grass filled in containers throughout to feed fattening cattle. 1.5) Give cattle full rest, use deworming drugs and tonics every 6 months. 3) Guidelines for promoting raising crossbred beef cattle in oil palm plantations. Found that the guidelines are as follows. 3.1) Guidelines from livestock officials to promote knowledge                       of insemination and hybrid propagation. 3.2) There are guidelines for promoting the hygiene of greenhouses. 3.3) There are guidelines for promoting feeding and medicines according to the seasonal period. 3.4) There are guidelines for promoting training on how to feed and prevent plague.