Respons Fisiologis Sapi Bali pada Sistem Integrasi Kelapa Sawit Berdasarkan Kondisi Lingkungan Mikroklimat
ABSTRACT: Microclimate is one
factor that can affect the performance of cattle. The aim of this research was
to analyze the physiological responses of bali cow and heifer that kept under
oil palm integrated farming system based on microclimate environment. This
study was conducted in Rimba Beringin, Tapung Hulu, Kampar, Riau. Total 13 head
of female Bali cattle consist of 5 head of heifer and 8 head of cow were used
in the research. Microclimate parameters were ambient temperature, relative
humidity, wind velocity. Whereas, physiological responses parameters were
rectal temperature, heart rate, respiration rate, and body surface temperature.
The result showed that Bali cattle has mild to severe heat stress (THI 76-84).
However physiological responses of Bali cattle were normal, therefore Bali cattle
can adaptated in the environment. Orbital area, top of shoulder and back have
coeffcent of correlation 0.58, 0.46, dan 0.45 repectively with the rectal temperature.
Key words: bali cattle,
microclimate, physiological responses
Penulis: E. L. Aditia, A. Yani,
A. F. Fatonah
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd170389