PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF KACANG GOATS IN TUBAN, INDONESIA Kuswati, Rizki Prafitri, Doni Herviyanto and Tri Eko Susilorini
Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia
Abstract
Goat performance is considered important for the success of the livestock business. Kid Crop and Natural Increase are indicators of an area^s livestock production efficiency. The study aimed to examine the production of Kacang goats doe based on population structure, Kid crop, and Natural Increase.
This research was carried out in the Milwan area, Tambakrejo District, Tuban Regency, which is the source of Kacang goat livestock. This study aimed to examine goat performance and production based on population structure, Kid Crop, and Natural Increase. The research materials included 177 Kacang goats, divided according to the physiological status of bucks, does, yearlings, and kids. This research method was a case study in the field with a qualitative and quantitative approach. Location selection was done using purposive sampling and the snowball sampling method. The variables observed were broodstock production based on qualitative characteristics, population structure, Kid Crop, and Natural Increase. Descriptive data analysis was used. The results of the study showed that the qualitative characteristics of Kacang goats were dominated by mixed colors (33%), black (28%), and brown (20%). The face profile is straight, the direction of the ears is upright semi-hanging, horned with a straight horn direction, and the udder shape of the jug. The population structure was dominated by adult females (36.75%) and males (2.56%). Based on gender, the herd population structure of children and young adults is 17.95%, 7.69%, and 2.56%, respectively, and females are 30.77%, 4.27%, and 36.75%, respectively. Kid Crop by 164% and Natural Increase by 48.72%. It was concluded that the population structure was dominated by adult females with Kid Crop and Natural Increase in the high range.
Keywords: Kacang goats, Kid Crop and Natural Increase
