Body Weight and Morphometrics of Bali Cattle at People Breeding Station and Non Breeding Station Areas
Sjamsuddin Garantjang, Ambo Ako, Sutomo Syawal, Farida Nuryuliati, Muhammad Hatta¹* and Chalid Talib²
Department of Animal Production, Animal Science Faculty Hasanuddin University
Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10 Makassar, 90245
Corresponding email: muhammadhatta[at]unhas.ac.id
Abstract
The research aims to analyze the differences between body weight and morphometric of Bali cattle in the area of People Breeding Station (PBS) and Non-People Breeding Station (NPBS). The total number of measurable Bali cattle was 204 heads each consisted of 96 male and 108 females from PBS and NPBS. Mean and standard deviation of body weight Bali male cattle in PBS was significantly higher (p<0.01) than in NPBS of the same age groups. Mean and standard deviation body weight of Bali female cattle in PBS significantly (p<0.01) higher than in NPBS for age 0.1-1.0 and 1.1-2.0 years group but bodyweight for 2.1-3.0 and 3.1-4.0 years groups in PBS non significantly (p>0.05) than in NPBS. All of the morphometrics data was found that such as body lenght (BL), shoulder height (SH) and chest circumference (CC) of Bali cattle increased with the age advancement. Morphometrics of Bali cattle for age less than 3 years in PBS significantly (p<0.01) higher than Bali cattle in NPBS. In conclusion, the body weight and morphometrics of Bali cattle at PBS were higher than those at NPBS.
Keywords: Bali cattle. breeding station. body weight. morphometric
Topic: Animal production Technology