Vellisya Afifa Qonita, Newi Muchlisinia, Lili Rahmawati Sugiana, Arlyn Stefanny, Ahmad Ridha

Analisis Perbandingan Fitur Pada Aplikasi My Cattle Manager dan CowMaster Untuk Managemen Peternakan Sapi

Introduction

Analisis perbandingan fitur pada aplikasi my cattle manager dan cowmaster untuk managemen peternakan sapi. Bandingkan My Cattle Manager dan CowMaster untuk manajemen peternakan sapi. Analisis fitur, keunggulan, dan rekomendasi aplikasi Android sesuai kebutuhan peternak Anda.

Abstract

Sektor peternakan di Indonesia berkontribusi besar terhadap ketahanan pangan, khususnya dari komoditas sapi. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis peran teknologi digital dalam membantu manajemen peternakan sapi melalui studi komparatif dua aplikasi Android yakni My Cattle Manager dan CowMaster. Keduanya memiliki fitur pencatatan data ternak, kesehatan, keuangan, serta pengingat otomatis. Hasil studi menunjukkan lima kebutuhan spesifik peternak, yaitu akses offline gratis, estimasi bobot tanpa alat digital, pelaporan terstruktur, manajemen pakan terjadwal, dan kompatibilitas dengan perangkat berspesifikasi rendah. My Cattle Manager unggul dalam fitur offline, silsilah ternak, dan langganan sederhana. CowMaster menonjol dalam estimasi bobot berbasis morfometri dan manajemen pakan berbasis usia dan berat, meski fitur premiumnya terbatas. Keduanya belum mendukung integrasi IoT maupun kecerdasan buatan. Pemilihan aplikasi sebaiknya disesuaikan dengan skala usaha, preferensi visual, kemampuan berlangganan, dan fitur yang dibutuhkan. Fitur silsilah dan pengelompokan ternak hanya tersedia di My Cattle Manager, sedangkan estimasi bobot dan manajemen pakan hanya ada di CowMaster.

Review

This paper addresses a highly relevant topic: the application of digital technology in Indonesian cattle farming, a sector crucial for national food security. The core objective, a comparative analysis of two Android applications—My Cattle Manager and CowMaster—for cattle farm management, is well-defined and timely. Such a study offers valuable insights for Indonesian cattle farmers seeking to leverage digital tools, and equally, for application developers aiming to create more tailored and effective solutions for the local context. The focus on practical utility and farmer needs underscores the paper's potential impact on improving efficiency within the livestock sector. The study provides a detailed feature-by-feature comparison, covering essential aspects like data recording, health monitoring, financial tracking, and automated reminders. A significant strength lies in the systematic identification of five specific farmer needs: offline access, non-digital weight estimation, structured reporting, scheduled feed management, and compatibility with low-specification devices. The analysis clearly articulates where each application excels, noting My Cattle Manager's strengths in offline capabilities and genealogy tracking, and CowMaster's advantage in morphometric-based weight estimation and age/weight-based feed management. The concluding recommendation, guiding farmers to choose an application based on their specific operational scale, preferences, and required features, is practical and highly beneficial. While commendably thorough in its comparative analysis of existing functionalities, the paper also critically identifies key limitations of both applications, specifically the absence of integration with Internet of Things (IoT) devices and artificial intelligence (AI). This observation not only highlights areas for improvement within the applications but also suggests fertile ground for future research and development. Expanding on this, subsequent work could explore user experience in greater depth, assess the economic impact of these tools on farm productivity, or even prototype solutions that integrate IoT and AI to address the identified technological gaps, thus pushing the boundaries of digital innovation in livestock management.

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