World Journal of Engineering Research and Technology

Ni Putu Sarini*, I. Ketut Puja, I. Wayan Suarna, I. Gusti Agung Arta Putra and Lindawati Doloksaribu

ABSTRACT

Taro white cattle is Bali germplasm, found only in Gianyar Regency, Bali Province that has not much been identified. This study was undertaken to identify variation of quantitative traits i.e. coat color, horn type and orientation, and their distributions in Taro white cattle population. Physical assessment of 44 Taro white cattle consisted of 23 males and 21 females were photographed for their horn type and variation, and coat color using digital camera. Data of the physical assessment were analysed by qualitative description. Results of physical assessment revealed that there 8 variations of horn type i.e. bajeg, pendang, cono, manggulgangsa, anoa, srinata, subeng, and asimetris where the first five were similar to horn orientation of Bali cattle. Of the 23 males, the cono was found in 21 males (91%) and pedang was found in 2 males (9%). Of the 21 females, 7 horn types were found i.e. 57% cono, 14% bajeg, 9% manggulgangsa, 5% anoa, 5% srinata, 5% subeng, and 5% asimetrical horns. Both females and males had more cono horns i.e. 57% and 91%, respectively. All calves were born white coat color and it turned to be pinky white, ivory white and sudamala. Sudamala was only found in males but not all the males had sudamala. The obtained results are considered as the first values to be published for the Taro white cattle characteristic. In summary, Taro white cattle had 4 coat colors and 8 horn types where 5 of them were similar to the horn types of Bali cattle.

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