KAJIAN MORFOLOGIS DAN FISIOLOGIS KUDA (Equus caballus) LOKAL INDONESIA

Population of Indonesia local horse has decreased annually by about 0.8% per year. Population decline is threatening the survival of Indonesia local horse, therefore conservation effort is needed. One of Indonesia local horse conservation efforts is identification of morphology and physiology data. The purpose of this study is to find out horse�s morphological data (height, body length, heart girth, and hips width) and physiology data (breathing frequency, pulse frequency and body temperature). In this study 45 horses were used, five horses were taken each from Batak horses, Minang horses, Priangan horses, Dieng or Kedu horses, Tengger horses, Lombok horses, Minahasa horses, Bima horses and Sumba horses. Method used is random sampling of local horses in every area of the horse name. The names of these areas have a tendency of horse population in Indonesia. Each of the horses was measured for its horse�s morphological data (height, body length, heart girth, and hips width) and physiology data (breathing frequency, pulse frequency and body temperature). The results showed that the morphology of Indonesia local horse can be classified as a pony. Physiology data of Indonesia local horse, includes pulse frequency, breathing frequency and body temperature, showed no differences with other horses

Development planning ranch area based on the potential of feeding ruminants in Aceh, Indonesia

The research objectives were: (1) to determine which ruminants could be developed based on regional resource support; and (2) to identify the potential of agricultural waste to support livestock development in Pidie Regency, Aceh. This research used descriptive and exploratory methods. The descriptive method described the condition of development of potential forage areas in the Pidie district. The population data for large ruminants was calculated based on the population structure of production (weaning, young, adult, and imported cattle). Furthermore, the population based on age was converted into Animal Unit (AU). The results found that the Pidie regency had the potential for livestock development. The sub-districts of Padang Tiji had an ample opportunity as producer of rice farming waste with a total of 4,734.80 tonnes/year, maize 81.3; cassava 12.5; soybean 4.95; green beans 1.37 and peanuts 0.822 DDM tonnes/year. The potential that had not been utilized was 4,241.57 tonnes/year and has a capacity of 3,720.68 (ST/year), followed by Sakti district and Mutiara Timur districts. The conclusion showed Pidie Regency can increase the population of ruminants by increasing the benefits of feed from agricultural waste