Morphometric characteristics of Limousin-Bali Crossbred Cows in Lombok Tengah Regency, West Nusa Tenggara

Abstract

The research was conducted to observe morphometric characteristics of Limousin-Bali crossbred cows in Lombok Tengah Regency, West Nusa Tenggara. Data were collected using purposive sampling technique with cattle measured including Bali cattle and Limousin-Bali crossbred. The material used 60 head cows which consisted of 30 head of Limousin-Bali crossbred (Limbal) cows and 30 head of Bali cows. The cows were kept in loose pens with a litter base. The feed was provided forages as well as drinking water which is freely given. The data was taken in the form of body length, withers height, chest girth, chest deep, chest width, hip height, hip width, head length, head width, and ear length. The data obtained were analyzed by an Independent sample t-test. The Limbal and Bali cows have body length, withers height, chest girth, chest deep, chest width, hip height, hip width, head length, and head width were 134.13±1.24 and 111.67±1.17 cm; 124.27±0.77 and 109.47±0.95 cm; 174.50±1.83 and 152.47±1.94 cm; 66.83±0.70 and 60.00±0.69 cm; 42.47±0.78 and 35.53±0.65 cm; 122.00±0.81 and 106.87±0.87 cm; 41.67±0.40 and 32.80±0.60 cm; 42.77±0.68 and 36.03±0.43 cm; 22.87±0.43 and 19.53±0.41 cm, respectively. All body measurements of Limbal cows were higher (P<0.05) than that of Bali cows. In conclusion, the morphometric characteristics of Limousin-Bali crossbred cows are higher than Bali cows.