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Abstract. To increase domestic meat production is needed beef cattles which can be cultivated in marginal areas with feed conditions that are limited in quality and quantity. The new breed of POGASI (PO Grati Hasil Seleksi) Agrinak cattle is formed to have optimal productivity in provision of low-quality feed. Ongole Crossed (OC) cattle from selection at farmers in 2002 - 2003, are developed in experimental stall at Beef Cattle Research Station by gradually selected and regulation of mating into optimum excellence in providing low quality feed (low crude protein and energy but high crude fiber, made from agricultural by-products and by-products of processing agricultural products), continuously extorting for 14 years. In 2017, the new breed beef cattle, POGASI Agrinak, is formed which is the fourth generation. POGASI cattle has penotypic performance specific, likes body color is yellowish white, short and large horns, hump grows upward, screw is small but wide, body weight and size are greater and ability to utilize feed nutrients is better than compared to OC cattle. POGASI cattle are suitable to be cultivated in marginal areas where feed availability is limited in quality and quantity.