The Identification of quantitative traits of Aceh cattle in Aceh Besar District of Aceh Province, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify the quantitative traits of Aceh cattle in Aceh Besar district of Aceh Province. The reason was because the lack of quantitative traits data of Aceh cattle. This research used survey method in two sub districts within Aceh Besar district, namely: Ingin Jaya sub district and Lembah Seulawah sub district. The material consisted of 84 Aceh cattle, 40 from Ingin Jaya sub district and 44 from Lembah Seulawah sub district. The determination of cattle samples was done by simple random sampling method. The data collected data were analyzed using a frequency table, averages, and standard deviations. The parameters observed were: (a) shoulder height; (b) body length; and (c) chest circumference. The results showed that the mean of shoulder height for male and female Aceh cattle in Ingin Jaya sub district were 111.67 ±3.01 and 107 ± 1.15, body length were 109.33 ± 2.58 and 108.50 ± 0.58, chest circumference were 140.67 ± 3.01 and 138 ± 1.83, respectively. In addition, in Lembah Seulawah sub district, the shoulder height were 107.25± 0.71 and 105.89±1.36, body length were 109.45±0.71 and 107.89±1.36, and chest circumference were 140.50±0.71 and 136.89.±1.90, respectively. It could be conclude that the average body measurements of the Aceh cattle were classified as medium size both male and female. The body sizes of the male Aceh cattle were larger than those of the female Aceh cattle.