Body weight and morphometrics of Bali cattle at people breeding station and non breeding station areas

Abstract

People Breeding Station is a Bali cattle breeding instalation that was established by the Livestock Services of Bone Regency to maintain perform preservation breeding stock of Bali cattle. The research aims to analyze the differences body weight and morphometric of Bali cattle at different age proups in the area of People Breeding Station (PBS) and Non People Breeding Station (NPBS). The total number of measurable Bali cattle was 204 heads each consisted of 96 male and 108 females from PBS and NPBS. Mean and standard deviation of body weight Bali male cattle at PBS was significantly higher (p<0.01) than body weight of cattle at NPBS of the same age groups. Mean and standar deviation Bali of body weight male cattle mature (2.6-3.0) years in PBS is 246.58 ± 34.54 kg and in NPBS 187.17±21.67 kg. Mean and standard deviation body weight of Bali female cattle in PBS significantly (p<0.01) higher than in NPBS for age 0.1-1.0 and 1.1-2.0 years group but body weight for 2.1-3.0 and 3.1-4.0 years groups in PBS non significantly (p>0.05) than in NPBS. Mean and standard deviation body weight of Bali female Cattle age 3.1-4.0 years in PBS is 216.46 ± 32.87 kg and in NPBS isw 198.85±5.32 kg. All of morphometrics data was found that such as body lenght (BL), shoulder height (SH) and chest circumference (CC) of Bali cattle increased with the age advancement. Morphometrics of Bali cattle for age less than 3 years in PBS significantly (p<0.01) higher than Bali cattle in NPBS. In conclusion, the body weight and morphometrics of Bali cattle at PBS was higher than those at NPBS.