Journal of Animal Health and Production

Research Article
J. Anim. Health Prod. 8(4): 193-198
Http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.jahp/2020/8.4.193.198
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Anak Agung Oka1*, I Gusti Agung Arta Putra2, I Wayan Suarna3, Lindawati Doloksaribu4, I Ketut Puja5

1Beef Cattle Production Lab., Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Udayana University, Bali Indonesia; 2Animal Anatomy and Physiology Lab., Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Udayana University, Bali Indonesia; 3Tropical Forage Lab., Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Udayana University, Bali Indonesia; 4Dairy Science Lab., Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Udayana University, Bali Indonesia; 5Veterinary Genetics and Reproduction Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Bali Indonesia

Abstract | Taro white cattle is one of local cattle breed in Bali which tropically well adapted to local environment and raised by farmers in limited area of Taro Village, district of Tegalalang, Gianyar Regency. The purpose of this study was to study the productive potency of Taro white cattle under conservation management system. The data pertain to 42 indigenous cattle of different sexes and ages. The productive potency evaluation included body weights, chest circumferences, body lengths, and height at withers. Productive potency data obtained were classified according to age group and sex of the animal. Descriptive statistic used to analyze facts of productive potency of Taro white cattle. Results showed that average birth weight, chest circumferences, body length, and height at withers of Taro white calves were 11.7 ± 0.18 kg, 58.4 ± 2.25 cm, 63.0 ± 2.16 cm, and 55.9 ± 1.47 cm, respectively, where their dams had 206.5 ± 13.45 kg, 152.0 ± 5.0 cm, 114.1 ± 2.99 cm and 109.3 ± 1.87 cm, respectively. It was clear that all body linear measurement of Taro white cattle significantly increased with the advancement of age in male. However, there were no significant differences in body linear measurement in female cattle. The average of body linear measurement of Taro white cattle males was higher (p<0.05) than of Taro white cattle females. The chest circumferences measurement can be used to predict the live body weight of Taro white cattle. The information generated from this study will be used for planning Taro white cattle genetic resources management.

Keywords | Endangered species, Conservation, Germplasm, Productive potency, Taro white cattle