Performans Sapihan (Weaning) Sapi Brahman Cross Pada Berbagai Umur Induk
Authors: Murniati Tati , Idrus Muhammad 
Published: August 2022

Bobot sapih biasanya dinyatakan sebaga bobot 205 hari yang disesuaikan, dimana bobot penyapihan disesuaikan dengan umur pedet dan bobot pedet.  Bobot anak  saat disapih  sifat yang penting  dihasilkan cow calf  bobot anak sapihan dapat digunakan sebagai indikator keberhasilan induk memelihara anak.   Pengetahuan tentang bobot  sapih  penting untuk menaksir berat badan saat dewasa dari suatu bangsa sapi. Penelitian dilaksanakan di PT. Berdikari United Livestock Bila River Ranch, Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan.  Sapi yang diteliti anak sapihan  Brahman Cross sebanyak 737 ekor yang berasal dari induk sapi yang berumur 3 sampai 12 tahun  yang  diberi ransum hijauan dan konsentrat yang dilepas di padang penggembalaan.  Data bobot anak sapihan menggunakan data sapi yang dipelihara  di PT. Berdikari United Livestock, berasal dari catatan selama 5 tahun.   Data diperoleh melalui pengamatan langsung dan hasil recording.  Keterangan lain yang berhubungan dengan penelitian diperoleh melalui wawancara. Parameter yang diukur meliputi : umur induk pada waktu melahirkan sampai anak tersebut disapih.  Bobot sapih anak adalah berat anak sapi pada saat dimasukkan ke dalam feedlot dan di adjusted kebobot umur 205 hari. Kesimpulan penelitian terdapat perbedaan berat sapih umur 205 hari pada umur induk yang berbeda.  Berat sapih umur 205 hari tertinggi dicapai pada umur induk dihasilkan pada umur induk 6 tahun 7 tahun dan 8 tahun.  Ratan  bobot anak sapihan jantan 106 kg dan betina 104 kg.
Kata Kunci: Berat Sapih, Umur induk
ABSTRACT
Weaning weight is usually expressed as an adjusted 205 day weight, where weaning weight is adjusted for calf age and calf weight. The weight of the calves at weaning, an important trait produced by cow calf, the weight of the weaning calves can be used as an indicator of the success of the cow in raising child. Knowledge of weaning weight is important for estimating the adult weight of a breed of cattle.The research was conducted at PT. Berdikari United Livestock Bila River Ranch, Sidenreng Rappang Regency, South Sulawesi Province. The cows studied were 737 weaning cows from Brahman Cross from cows aged 3 to 12 years which were fed forage and concentrate rations that were released in the pasture. Data on the weight of weaning calves used data on cows kept at PT. Berdikari United Livestock, comes from a record for 5 years. Data obtained through direct observation and recording results. Other information related to the research obtained through interviews. The parameters measured include: the age of the cows  at the time of delivery until the calf is weaned. The weaning weight of the calf is the weight of the calf when it is put into the feedlot and adjusted to the weight of 205 days old. The conclusion of the study was that there were differences in weaning weight at the age of 205 days at different ages of the brood. The highest weaning weight at the age of 205 days was achieved at the age of the cows produced at the age of 6 years, 7 years and 8 years. The average weight of weaning bull is 106 kg and weaning cow 104 kg.