The potential of growth traits between Limousin and Ongole Crossbred (PO) cattle at Tuban, Indonesia

Abstract

During growth, cattle increase in weight, size, and also in muscle tissue proportions. Wide variability of carcass traits can be used as base selection on cattle growth. Carcass traits are economical traits that influenced by a complex network of gene interactions in the muscle, and tools such as RNA Sequencing can be used to identify gene interaction for improve important traits. This study aimed to identify the variability of live weight, body measurement and carcass weight of Limousin and PO cattle. A total of 25 animals were used in this research. The results showed that all of body measurements of Limousin cattle were higher than in PO cattle. Live weight and carcass weight of Limousin cattle were higher than PO cattle. Chest grith and body height had a significant correlation in Limousin cattle, meanwhile all of body measurements and carcass weight were not significant in PO cattle. The research concluded that PO and Limousin had a different carcass weight.