Mapping efforts of the advantages of local beef thermotolerance: Comparison of sweating rate of Peranakan Ongole cattle and it's cross with Bos taurus

Abstract

Bos indicus was known for its superiority in thermotolerance compare to Bos taurus. The purpose of the study was to know the sweating rate of local cattle Peranakan Ongole (PO) and compare it with those of it's cross with Bos taurus (Limousine or Simmental). The result showed that PO has higher sweating rate (p<0.05) than it's cross with Bos taurus (Limpo or Simpo). There was no different (p>0.05) between Limpo and Simpo. The mean sweating rate value of PO was 86.7±5.05 and of Limpo/Simpo was between 78.2±2,95 and 79.0±4.58 ml/s.