TITLE:
Current Status of Reproductive Management in Bali Cows in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
AUTHORS:
Sudirman Baco, Muhammad Yusuf, Basit Wello, Muhammd Hatta
KEYWORDS:
Bali Cows; Reproductive Management; Estrus; Mating System
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Forestry,
Vol.3 No.4B,
November
7,
2013
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to elucidate
the current status of reproductive management of Bali beef cows in south Sulawesi Province,Indonesia. This study was conducted
in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi
Province, Indonesia. Purposive sampling was used to choose the location where
the study was taking place with
consideration that this region has potential place for Bali cows. Data
collection both primary and secondary
data was done through observation and interview to obtain both quantitative and
qualitative data. The results of
this study showed that reproductive management applied to Bali cows in this region was very low. However, knowledge of the farmers regarding
reproductive management such as estrus and its signs were much better, although the time of insemination
to the estrous cows sometimes was too late. Mating system of Bali cows in this
area were two different methods; natural mating and artificial insemination
(AI). To adopt AI technology, the farmers should follow the standard operation
of this technology. This study also showed that most of the farmers had good
knowledge about estrus synchronization;
however, they are still having difficulty to obtain or to access this
technology, especially the price of the hormones used for estrus
synchronization.