Evaluating Performance of Crossbreed Calves in Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia

摘要

The study aim is to evaluate the performance of crossbreed calves in Manokwari, west papua, Indonesia. The parameters were used for evaluating that are quantitative traits (wither height, body length, chest girth, body weight) and qualitative traits (phenotypes) in sub-district of Prafi in Manokwari district. The result showed that crossbreeding with artificial insemination between Bali cattle and breed Simmental, Limousine, Ongole and Brahman likely produce breed calves with better performance indicated by body size such as wither height, body length, chest girth, body weight and increasing body weight compared to Bali cattle. Phenotype analysis showed all croosbreeding cattle have various phenotypes. It can be concluded that crossbreed Brahman-Bali (Brahbal ) likely showed better performance than other breeds.