Studies of adaptive traits of Bali cattle in Buleleng district, Bali and Barru district, South Sulawesi

S. B. Aritonang, R. Yuniati, Abinawanto, M. Imron, A. Bowolaksono

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Abstract

Bali cattle have high adaptability, so the distribution area is spread across Indonesia. These studies aimed to determine the effect of environmental factors on physiology performance of Bali cattle in Buleleng district and Barru district. Skin and rectal temperature and respiration rate within a minute were measured in cattle across 5-days. Ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and light intensity were measured as environmental factors. Our findings suggest that environmental factors between the two districts were different (p<0.05), but the temperature and wind speed were not. In Buleleng, the relative humidity was 82.6 ± 1 4.4% and light intensity was 123.03 ± 24.83 kW/m2, whereas in Barru the relative humidity was 75.4 ± 12.6% and light intensity was 200.96 ± 25.11 kW/m2. Although both regions had different environmental conditions, the respiration rate of cattle was different between the two districts (p<0.05). Cattle respiration rate in Buleleng was 26-34 BPM, whereas in Barru it was 22-28 BPM. Our results indicate that the changes in environmental conditions affect changes in the cattle physiology profile in each district. Thus, Bali cattle have adaptability towards a variety of environmental conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th International Conference on Global Resource Conservation
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Traditional Herbal Medicine into Synthetic Biology for Better Human Lives
EditorsIrfan Mustafa, Bhupal Govinda Shrestha, Nazefah Abdul Hamid
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735415164
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 May 2017
Event7th International Conference on Global Resource Conservation: From Traditional Herbal Medicine into Synthetic Biology for Better Human Lives, ICGRC 2016 - East Java, Indonesia
Duration: 2 Nov 20164 Nov 2016

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1844
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Global Resource Conservation: From Traditional Herbal Medicine into Synthetic Biology for Better Human Lives, ICGRC 2016
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityEast Java
Period2/11/164/11/16

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