Article
Indigenous Bali cattle is most suitable for sustainable small farming in Indonesia.
Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene - 1 Jan 2012
Martojo H
Abstract excerpt
Livestock husbandry is essential for Indonesia. This study reviews cattle characteristics and husbandry methods in the country with special interest in describing the importance of indigenous breeds of cattle. As a conclusion, the Bali cattle ought to be considered the most suitable indigenous cattle breed for the low-input, high stress production system still practised by millions of families in Indonesia.
Topics
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Breeding
- Cattle
- Cattle Diseases
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Environment
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Indonesia
- Population Density
- Stress, Physiological