Produktivitas Sapi Bali pada SistemPenggembalaan di Kabupaten Bombana
ABSTRACT: Beef cattle in
Bombana district are commonly raised extensively on community grassland. This
research aimed to assess the performance of Bali cattle on grazing system that
was reconditioned with locally-based feed supplement. The research was
conducted during the dry season from Juni-Oktober 2014. The data collected were
analysed descriptively and followed with analysis of variance (ANOVA). The
results showed that the management of Bali cattle was carried out in full day
grazing system.Carrying capacityat sub districtMata Usu and Lantari Jaya was
1.15 AU/ha/year and 0.66 AU/ha/year. Daily weight gain of grazing cattle for
both, without feed suflement, and suflemented with rise brand, and cocoa pod
were 0.148 kg/head/ day, 0.207 kg/head/day; and 0.138 kg/head/day respectively.
The cows calving rate was 77.60% and mortality rate was 8.14% . in total, calve
mortality rate was 17.88%. In conclusion, the productivity of grazing catle in
Bombana distric was relatively beetween low to moderat. Supplementation of rice
brand, slighty improved the performance of grazing cattle in the dry season.
Penulis: A. Rauf, R. Priyanto,
Panca Dewi MHKS
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd150278
