EVALUATION OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION PROGRAM ON LOCAL CATTLE IN PANTE BIDARI DISTRICT, EAST ACEH REGENCY, ACEH PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the success of the artificial insemination (AI) program in local cattle in Pante Bidari District, East Aceh Regency, Aceh Province. It was conducted in five villages: Alue Ie Mirah, Buket Bata, Grong-Grong, Meunasah Tunong, and Paya Demam Empat. The survey method was employed in this study. The respondents were selected by using purposive sampling method. There were 40 breeders and 3 inseminators included as the respondents. To be involved in the study, the breeders had to meet certain criteria, such as having an experience of breeding local cows, at least twice using the AI system. As for the inseminators, they were required to have a permit from the East Aceh Livestock Service. The results showed that the conception rate (CR) was 76.45%; the service per conception (S/C) was 1.22; the calving interval (CI) was 12.70 months, and the calving rate (CvR) was 89.92%. This study concluded that the implementation of the artificial insemination program in Pante Bidari District, East Aceh Regency, has been running effectively.

Keywords

• artificial insemination
• calving interval
• calving rate
• conception rate
• service per conception