Reproduction characteristics of Gayo Buffalo in Wih Pesam District of Bener Meriah Regency



Eka Meutia Sari(1*), W Aramicorindi(2), M AN Abdullah(3)

(1) Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University
(2) Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University
(3) Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Abstract.The purpose of this study was to identify the Gayo buffalo reproductive
characteristics in Wih Pesam district of Bener Meriah Regency. This research used survey
method in four villages within Wih Pesam district, namely: Blang Paku, Wonosobo, Blang
Benara, and Karang Rejo. Fourty respondents of buffalo breeders were selected based on
purposive sampling methods, with the minimum requirement of breeder keep two productive
buffalos which have been given birth twice and breeder have experience more than one year.
Data collection done by interview and discussion techniques. The collected data was analysed
descriptively using frequency tables and percentage. Excel sheet is used to process the data.
The parameters observed were: (a) the age of Gayo buffalo puberty; (b) the age the first mated
of Gayo buffalo; (c) conception period; (d) the age of Gayo buffalo gave birth to the first child;
and (e) calving intervals. The results showed that the female buffalo reproductive
characteristics in Wih Pesam district of Bener Meriah Regency in Provinve Aceh was good
enough. The age of Gayo buffalo puberty was 25.75 months, with the first mated age of 33.0
months. The average age of Gayo buffalo gave birth to the first child was 43.73 months, the
conception period was 318.62 days, while the average calving interval was 15.32 months. The
sex ratio of male and female buffaloes is 1:6 with the percentage of male 71.35% and female
buffalo 11.35%


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