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Qualitative and quantitative characteristic Angus Grade-Black cattle in sragen regency

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims to determine the variation in qualitative and quantitative characteristics of Angus crossbred cattle in Sragen Regency. Study location were selected via purposive sampling based on the population density categories. Qualitative traits evaluated included head color, horns presence or absence, body coat color, and presence or absence of humps. Quantitative traits measured were body length, chest circumference, and body weight. Results indicated that for Angus crossbred cattle in incisor 0 and incisor 1-4 categories, 68.7% and 73% exhibited black heads, 90.6% and 80.9% were hornless, 85.9% and 84.1% showed black body coat, and all were humpless. Incisor 0 bulls had average body lenghth (BL) of 138.6 cm, chest circumference (CC) of 146.8 cm, and body weight (BW) of 300.7 kg, while incisor 1 bulls had BL 147.6 cm, CC 176.3 cm, and BW 485.3 kg. Female cattle showed progressive increase across incisor group 0 to 4 in the same traits, with incisor 4 females reaching BL 154.2 cm, CC 173.3 cm, and BW of 458.5 kg. In conclusion, the quantitative characteristics of Angus crossbred cattle in Sragen, including BL, CC, and BW for both sexes across incisor 0-4, meet the minimum Indonesian National Standard (SNI) for cattle.

Source: Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/202520705004/pdf

Authors: Joko Riyanto, Maladza Asriyan Alma’ruf, Izzun Nastiti, Yudi Adinata, Nur Huda Krishna

Institutions: Sebelas Maret University, National Research and Innovation Agency

Language: English

Topic: Livestock Farming and Management

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funder: Universitas Sebelas Maret