The body dimensions and body weight gain on Bali calf and cows with different coat colors on the semi-intensive maintenance system in Kupang, Indonesia

Abstract

The aim of the study was determining body dimensions and body weight gain of bali calf and cows with different coat colors in a semi-intensive maintenance system in Kupang district. The method applied was observation and measurement of Bali cows with sorrel, black and white coat colors. Bali cows are 4-7 years old. The result of the data measurements was analyzed by one way ANOVA using SPSS software version 25. The Average body length, chest circumference, shoulder height, hip width, head length, and head width of the bali cows with different coat color in Kupang is 111.58 cm; 145.77 cm; 112.28 cm; 24.35cm; 36.28 cm; and 16.04 cm, respectively. While the average body dimensions of calf from bali cows are 77.27 cm; 92.49 cm; 85.90cm; 25.65 cm; 12.813 cm; and 50.76 cm. The average body weight gain of bali calves and cows was 173.68 g and 172.10 g/head/day. It was concluded that body color of bali cattle in Kupang has no significant effect on body dimensions and body weight gain of bali calves and cows. The body weight gain of Bali calves and cows with different coat colors which semi-intensively maintained was 173.68 g/head/day and 172.10 g/head/day.