Female Bali Cattle performance in field station of Sekolah Peternakan Rakyat (SPR), Sungai Lilin District, Musi Banyuasin Regency

Abstract

Bali cattle conventionally kept in field station of Sekolah Peternakan
Rakyat, IPB University (SL-SPR-IPB) has been consolidated well, although all cattle
have not physically not yet been lovated in a communal stall. This study was
conducted to design a baseline performance of female Bali cattle as the main
component at the cattle breeding production system in the SL-SPR-IPB. Ninety seven
female Bali cattle owned by 45 animal farmers from three villages including Cinta
Damai, Bukit Jaya, and Berlian Makmur Villages in Sungai Lilin District were
measured and recorded based on their production and reproduction perfomances.
Survey and observation were done on January, 2019. Data were analyzed using
statistical and descriptive methods. The data were obtained from determined
parameters including: cattle origin, ownership status, management system, system of
matting, age average, calf total average, calf sex ratio, and body condition score
(BCS). The results indicated that 55% of female Bali cattle maintained was originated
from the outside of SL-SPR, while the others were from the inside; 88% were fully
owned, while others were partial ownership; 52% were maintained intensively, while
others were extensively or semi-extensive; and 51% mated with artificial insemination,
while others were natural fertilization. 23% of female cattle kept by farmers was five
years old in age average, with 36% of the female has one calf in average. The calf
sex ratio between male and female was 49%:51%. 48% female has BCS of 3 (max
scalae of 5). Results obtained were part of a comprehensively ultimate goal to start
establishing a collective breeding cattle industry in the village to increase the livestock
population and genetic quality.