Abstract
PROFILE OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION RECEPTOR CATTLE BREEDERS IN BALI PROVINCE
Ni Putu Sarini*, Ni Nyoman Suryani, I Wayan Suarna and Ni Made Paramita Setyani
ABSTRACT
Farmer profiles or characteristics are factors which determine the success of farmers in managing their livestock businesses. The purpose of this study was to determine the profile of Artificial Insemination (AI) receptor cattle breeders in Bali Province and see the correlation of those demographic factors. The materials used on this study were 98 farmers from 8 regencies in the Bali Province, using the interview method. The data obtained was analyzed descriptive qualitatively. The results showed that the age of breeders in Bali Province ranged from 21-80 years, with the most between 41-45 years (18.37%), education level of cattle breeders was quite low, as many as 52.04% did not go to school and only graduated from elementary school, with the most family members of 4 people was 31.63%. The ability of the cattle breeder in Bali to raise livestock was 1-2 cattle (55,10%). Most of those breeders (76.53%) had more than 10 years of farming experience. Farmer age had no correlation with the number of animals raised and Calving Interval (CI) of the cattle (r0.05). It can be concluded that AI receptor cattle breeders in Bali Province were still classified as traditional breeders who raised livestock as savings rather than business.
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