Authors : Jefirstson Richset Riwukore, Ahmad Yani, Rudy Priyanto, Bagus Priyo Purwanto, Luki Abdullah, Asnath Maria Fuah and Fellyanus Habaora
Abstract: The purpose of the research was to analyze the development of beef cattle population in Timor Island in supporting the role of Nusa Tenggara Timur as a beef cattle production area in fulfilling national meat needs. This research was conducted for 1 year, starting in January-December 2019 with the approach of agroecosystem location by purposive sampling based on physical criteria (land area), biology (availability and population of beef cattle) and socio-culture, so that, the sampling locations representing forest agroecosystems in Timor Tengah Selatan district. The material used was 136 beef cattle in the age range of 3-4 years involving 102 respondents beef cattle farmers. Respondents were interviewed using prepared questionnaires. In addition, field observations were carried out to determine the physiological status of beef cattle. This research uses primary and secondary data. Data analysis is done by building a dynamic system using Powersim and interpreting simulation results for the next 30 years. The results showed the role of Timor Island as an area of beef cattle production centers in supporting government policies to fulfill national meat needs to be considered in the aspect of beef cattle export from the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur because it would be problematic in aspects of beef cattle population on Timor Island. This is influenced by factors of calf mortality and brood stock mortality that are still high, low reproductive status of livestock and export of beef cattle that have not considered the ability of the region. Based on the results of dynamic system analysis shows that the government needs to reduce livestock quota according to the ability of agroecosystems to prevent the decrease in cattle population.
Jefirstson Richset Riwukore, Ahmad Yani, Rudy Priyanto, Bagus Priyo Purwanto, Luki Abdullah, Asnath Maria Fuah and Fellyanus Habaora, 2020. Analysis of Development of Cattle Population in Nusa Tenggara Timur Province of Indonesia (Case Study in Timor Island Forest Agroecosystem). Veterinary Research, 13: 33-39.