External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological Age

This study aims to determine the external body score, including body condition score (BCS), body fat percentage (BFP), plumpness index (PI), and body conformation index (BCI), of male Sakub sheep at different physiological ages (lambs vs rams). The research was conducted from October to December 202...

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Main Authors: Denis Agita Meliana, Agustinah Setyaningrum, Akhmad Sodiq, Agus Susanto
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Published: Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (UNSOED), Faculty of Animal Science 2024-11-01
Series:Animal Production: Indonesian Journal of Animal Production
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Online Access:https://jap.fapet.unsoed.ac.id/index.php/JAP/article/view/289
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author Denis Agita Meliana
Agustinah Setyaningrum
Akhmad Sodiq
Agus Susanto
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Agus Susanto
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description This study aims to determine the external body score, including body condition score (BCS), body fat percentage (BFP), plumpness index (PI), and body conformation index (BCI), of male Sakub sheep at different physiological ages (lambs vs rams). The research was conducted from October to December 2023 in Pandansari Village, Paguyangan District, and Wanareja Village, Sirampog District, Brebes Regency, Central Java. The data were collected following purposive random sampling procedure and the Nomograph Harry King formula of which 118 male Sakub sheep (59 lambs and 59 rams) were sampled. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test to determine suitability or differences in each category and parameter. The results showed that the average values for lambs and rams are as follows: (1) body condition score of 3 ± 0.59 and 3.5 ± 0.50, (2) body fat percentage of 13.72 ± 2.55 and 15.94 ± 2.22, (3) plumpness index of 0.87 ± 0.02 and 0.88 ± 0.01, and (4) body conformation index of 0.29 ± 0.02 and 0.30 ± 0.01. It can be concluded that rams possess superior body condition and fat reserves, which may reflect their advanced physiological development and greater muscle mass relative to younger animals. This information is critical for optimizing management strategies in Sakub sheep production, particularly in breeding and selection programs aimed at enhancing productivity and carcass quality. Further research is warranted to explore the genetic and environmental factors influencing these traits.
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spelling doaj-art-96ae5a2181644a26bc95616e908483552025-01-17T04:08:12ZengUniversitas Jenderal Soedirman (UNSOED), Faculty of Animal ScienceAnimal Production: Indonesian Journal of Animal Production1411-20272541-58752024-11-0119319910.20884/1.jap.2024.26.3.289289External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological AgeDenis Agita MelianaAgustinah SetyaningrumAkhmad SodiqAgus SusantoThis study aims to determine the external body score, including body condition score (BCS), body fat percentage (BFP), plumpness index (PI), and body conformation index (BCI), of male Sakub sheep at different physiological ages (lambs vs rams). The research was conducted from October to December 2023 in Pandansari Village, Paguyangan District, and Wanareja Village, Sirampog District, Brebes Regency, Central Java. The data were collected following purposive random sampling procedure and the Nomograph Harry King formula of which 118 male Sakub sheep (59 lambs and 59 rams) were sampled. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test to determine suitability or differences in each category and parameter. The results showed that the average values for lambs and rams are as follows: (1) body condition score of 3 ± 0.59 and 3.5 ± 0.50, (2) body fat percentage of 13.72 ± 2.55 and 15.94 ± 2.22, (3) plumpness index of 0.87 ± 0.02 and 0.88 ± 0.01, and (4) body conformation index of 0.29 ± 0.02 and 0.30 ± 0.01. It can be concluded that rams possess superior body condition and fat reserves, which may reflect their advanced physiological development and greater muscle mass relative to younger animals. This information is critical for optimizing management strategies in Sakub sheep production, particularly in breeding and selection programs aimed at enhancing productivity and carcass quality. Further research is warranted to explore the genetic and environmental factors influencing these traits.https://jap.fapet.unsoed.ac.id/index.php/JAP/article/view/289male sakub sheepexternal body scorebody condition scorebody fat percentageplumpness indexbody conformation index
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External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological Age
Animal Production: Indonesian Journal of Animal Production
male sakub sheep
external body score
body condition score
body fat percentage
plumpness index
body conformation index
title External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological Age
title_full External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological Age
title_fullStr External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological Age
title_full_unstemmed External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological Age
title_short External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological Age
title_sort external body scores in male sakub sheep based on different physiological age
topic male sakub sheep
external body score
body condition score
body fat percentage
plumpness index
body conformation index
url https://jap.fapet.unsoed.ac.id/index.php/JAP/article/view/289
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