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Productivity of gayo buffaloes viewed from reproduction
aspect in Linge Subdistrict of Central Aceh District, Aceh

Province of Indonesia

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M A N Abdullah , A H Rezeka , E M Sari 1
1 Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Syiah Kuala
Banda Aceh, Indonesia

E-mail: ekameutiasari@unsyiah.ac.id

Abstract. This study aimed to identify and find out how good the reproductive productivity of
female Gayo buffaloes in Linge sub district, Central Aceh District. A survey was used to obtain
primary data. Primary data was collected through direct interview techniques with buffalo
owners based on a questionnaire that had been prepared previously. As many as 40 buffalo
owners as respondents in this study were spread in four selected villages (Pantan Nangka,
Delung Sekinel, Umang, and Gelampang Gading). Determination of respondents used purposive
sampling method with a minimum provision of breeders maintain two female buffaloes that
have bred at least two times and have a minimum experience of raising four years. The results
showed that female Gayo buffalos in Linge Subdistrict, Central Aceh District had good
reproductive productivity. Female Gayo buffalos in Linge Subdistrict experienced puberty at
33.8 ± 0.63 months with average age at first breeding at 35.4 ± 0.67 months, age of first calving
at 46.47 ± 4.44 months, conception period of 332.25 ± 26.64 days, average calving interval at
14.82 ± 1.81 months, service period at 3.42 ± 0.50 months, and percentage of calving rate 67.92
%. It was concluded that female Gayo buffalos in Linge Subdistrict, Central Aceh Regency had
good reproductive productivity.

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