The effect of Panorusan Samosir goat characteristics on its selling price in Sub-district Pangururan, Samosir Regency

Abstract

Panorusan Samosir goat is an endemic goat of Samosir which is used by local people as sacrificed animal. The objective of this study was to investigate Panorusan Samosir goat characteristics, i.e. Colour, sex, age, weight, and number of demand on the goat selling price. This study was conducted in Pangururan sub district of Samosir Regency for 2 months, i.e. from April 2018 until May 2018. This study used primary data and secondary data either qualitative or quantitative. The independent variables were colour, sex, age, weight, body condition score (bcs) and number of demand, while dependent variable was selling price. Based on the results of the study that independent variable which were colour, sex, age, bcs and number of demand affect selling price significantly (P<0.05). From the results of the determination test, the value of R Square was 0.696 (69.6%), it means that the colour, age, and weight affect the selling price of the goats, but the effect is not too strong at 69.6% and the rest were influenced by other variables.