Body measurements and body weight from the crossing of Swamp Buffalo with Murrah Buffalo in Tanjung Bonai Regency, Lintau Buo Utara Subdistrict, Tanah Datar District

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the body measurements and body weight of crossbred Swamp buffalo with Murrah buffalo in Nagari Tanjung Bonai, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra. This study used 42 buffaloes from the crossing of Swamp buffalo with Murrah buffalo aged <12 months, 12-24 months, and >24 months. The methods used in this study were survey and census. The research location was determined based on the location of the crossbred buffaloes. The data collected consisted of primary data and secondary data. The variables observed were chest circumference, body length, shoulder height, and body weight. Data were analyzed descriptively, including mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variance. The results showed: Chest circumference of buffaloes at <12 months old males 145 cm and females 140.13 cm; 12-24 months old males 182.75 cm and females 175.33 cm; and>24 months old males 199.56 cm and females 181.14 cm. Buffaloes’ body length at the aged <12 months old males 101.33 cm and females 95.87 cm, 12-24 months old males 127.25 cm and females 115.33 cm, and > 24 months old males 141.78 cm and females 127.71 cm. Buffaloes’ shoulder height at <12 months old males 100.11 cm and females 97.25 cm, 12-24 months old males 121.75 cm and females 119.50 cm, and >24 months old males 141.11 cm and females 126 cm. Body weight of buffaloes at the age of <12 months 270.48 kg and 232.96 kg, age 12-24 months male 410.27 kg and female 379.75 kg, and age >24 months male 472.50 kg and female 403.97 kg. This study concluded that male and female buffaloes from crossing Swamp buffalo with Murrah buffalo had chest circumference, body length, shoulder height, and body weight that increased with age. Male buffaloes have a larger size than female buffaloes.