Body Measurement
Characteristics of Swamp Buffalo in Lebak and Pandeglang Districts, Banten
Province
SAROJI, R. E. SITOMPUL,
JAKARIA dan C. SUMANTRI
ABSTRACT
This research was aimed to
study the genetic diversity through the characteristics of body sizes of swamp buffalo
in Lebak and Pandeglang district, Banten Province. A total of 286 heads
consisting of 110 heads from Cibadak, 107 heads of Cisata and 69 from Sajira.
Parameters measured were body length, chest girth, chest deep, shoulder high
and hip high. Body size data are grouped by age ≤ 2 years, 2 – 4 years and 4
years. Body measurements in the age group ≤ 2 years showed similar results in
all three districts, but there are differences in the groups 2 – 4 years and≥ 4
years. In general, the buffalo from Sajira greater (P ≤ 0.01) than in Cisata, but
almost the same as Cibadak. Parameter of body size which can be used for
determinating size for the buffalo in Cibadak and Sajira is chest girth.
Parameter of body size can be used for determinating shape for males in Cibadak
is hips width and in Sajira is body length, while for females in Cibadak is
chest girth and Sajira is shoulder high.
Key Words: Swamp Buffalo, Body
Measurements
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