The Study of Body Condition Score and Macro Minerals on Fertile and Repeat Breeding Cattle in Ngaglik Sub-District

Abstract

Beef is a source of animal protein in demand by the Indonesians. The development of cattle breeding in Indonesia needs to grow. One factor that causes the stagnation of cattle breeding is reproductive disorders. A reproductive disorder that local farmers in Indonesia often find is repeat breeding. This study aimed to know the Body Condition Score (BCS), Sodium (Na), and Chloride (Cl) between fertile and repeat-breeding cattle. This study used ten Simmental-PO cattle, and the research was conducted in Ngaglik Sub-District, Sleman City, Special Region of Yogyakarta Province. Cattle were divided into two groups, with five cattle in each group. Anamnesis examinations among farmers and reproduction records tests aimed to determine the fertile and repeat breeding cattle. Furthermore, body condition scoring is achieved by examining and palpating the costume and vertebrae. Blood samples were collected to determine the sodium and chlorine levels. Body Condition Score parameters among cattle were analyzed descriptively, and Na and Cl levels were analyzed using an independent T-test. The results of the BCS study on fertile cattle are 3,3 on average, and repeat breeding cattle are 2,5 on average. In addition, the results of the Na study on fertile cattle were 132.7±3.8, and repeat-breeding cattle were 131.6±2.5 (P>0.05). The results of the Cl study on productive cattle were 91.7±3.0 and repeat-breeding cattle 89.3±4.7 (P>0.05). The conclusion is that BCS is fertile range 2-3 and repeats breeding range 3-4. In conclusion, Na and Cl have no significant differences in productive and repeat-breeding cattle.