Abstract
Low cattle productivity has been common in West Nusa Tenggara (WNT) in which feed shortage being a classic problem contributing to slow growth, high calf mortality and long calving interval. The contributing factor is quality bull shortage. One of the efforts that has been madeto improve thecattle productivity is artificial insemination (AI). This study aims to describe farmer perception on artificial insemination in WNT. This study used case study methodology for East Lombok and Sumbawa district. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using FGD and in-depth interview methods, then analysed descriptively. This study showed that farmer perception on AI in East Lombok was more positive driven by bull scarcity and high price of cross bred calf. Meanwhile farmer perception on AI was less positive in Sumbawa influenced by low conception rates. This was attributed to inaccurate reporting time by farmers, varying inseminator skills and long distance between AI service center and farmer site. The less positive perception towards AI in Sumbawa was exacerbated by high fatality risk for cows giving birth to cross bred calf.
Highlights
West Nusa Tenggara (WNT) province is one of beef cattle center in Indonesia [1] and has a strategic role as a source breeder cattle [2]
This study aims to explore farmers perception on artificial insémination in Lombok régions compare to Sumbawa WNT
Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that farmer perception on artificial insemination (AI) in East Lombok was more positive with bull scarcity and high price of cross bred calf as the main drivers
Summary
West Nusa Tenggara (WNT) province is one of beef cattle center in Indonesia [1] and has a strategic role as a source breeder cattle [2]. Sumbawa and East Lombok District have been centers for cattle production in WNT [3] where Bali cattle (Bos Javanicus) species dominates cattle population in these regions. Intensive cattle farming system is generally found in Lombok Island where farmers keep the cattle in collective pensfor security reasons [5]. Cattle farmers in Sumbawa Island generally practice semi-intensive system where cattle are grazed after crop season. During crop planting season from December to May, cattle are put in fenced land (kebun) or cattle grazing areas called Lareither private or communal owned6].
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