The productivity of kacang goat pre-weaning period in low-land and high-land in West Timor, Timor Island Indonesia

Abstract

This experiment aimed to determine and analyze the productivity of pre-weaning Kacang goats in the lowlands and highlands area of West Timor province, Indonesia. The results of this study were expected to be used as a reference for maintaining Kacang goats in Indonesia. This research was conducted in West Timor province, Timor Island. The material used in this study was 245 Kacang goats consisting of 96 does, and 149 kids. The research method used was the survey. The result showed that the average of litter size to Kacang goats in the lowlands were 1.6 + 0.63 heads and highlands 1.5 + 0.55. The average male birth weight in the lowlands was 1.7 + 0.32 kg, females 1.55 + 0.22 kg, while in the highlands, males were 1.62 + 0.15 kg, females 1.47 + 0.18 kg. The average weaning weight of males was 9.21 + 0.59 kg, females 8.65 + 0.65 kg in the lowlands and in the highlands, males 8.62 + 0.46 kg and females 8.27 + 0, 38 kg. From the results, it can be concluded that Kacang goats were considered more suitable to be maintained in the lowlands, however, even in the highlands it is also still considered good.