Micro Climate and Body Dimension of the Bali Cattle that Reare Feed Lot at Difference Altitude

ABSTRACT Research that aim to know micro climate condition and body dimension of the Bali cattle that reared lot-fed on difference altitude of lowland, mediumland and uplands. Field research was conducted at 3 locations/altitudes were Sedimara Village, Tabanan (lowland, 15 m above sea level), Sobangan Village, Badung (mediumland, 255 m above sea level) and Baturiti, Tabanan (upland, 758 m above sea level). The research was conducted with direct observation (survey) at the fields. There were 20 farmers be observed in each village (replicates). Samples were taken with method of Purposive Random Sampling. The animals observed were on the same age and it could be seen on their 2 incisor (2 – 3 years old). The observation was conducted for 10 times of survey journey. Results of the research showed that air temperature, humidity and temperature humidity index of the cattle at upland was lower (P < 0.05) than mediumland and lowlands. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) on variable of the sun radiation intensity and air speed of all treatments. Body weight, chest girth, chest depth, body length, withers and hip heights of the cattle that reared at upland (T3) were higher (P < 0.05) than that at mediumland (T2) and lowland (T1). Base on the results of the research could be concluded that shelter micro climate conditions and the cattle body dimension that reared at lowland were not as good as at medium and upland. ABSTRACT Research that aim to know micro climate condition and body dimension of the Bali cattle that reared lot-fed on difference altitude of lowland, mediumland and uplands. Field research was conducted at 3 locations/altitudes were Sedimara Village, Tabanan (lowland, 15 m above sea level), Sobangan Village, Badung (mediumland, 255 m above sea level) and Baturiti, Tabanan (upland, 758 m above sea level). The research was conducted with direct observation (survey) at the fields. There were 20 farmers be observed in each village (replicates). Samples were taken with method of Purposive Random Sampling. The animals observed were on the same age and it could be seen on their 2 incisor (2 – 3 years old). The observation was conducted for 10 times of survey journey. Results of the research showed that air temperature, humidity and temperature humidity index of the cattle at upland was lower (P < 0.05) than mediumland and lowlands. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) on variable of the sun radiation intensity and air speed of all treatments. Body weight, chest girth, chest depth, body length, withers and hip heights of the cattle that reared at upland (T3) were higher (P < 0.05) than that at mediumland (T2) and lowland (T1). Base on the results of the research could be concluded that shelter micro climate conditions and the cattle body dimension that reared at lowland were not as good as at medium and upland.