Associations between Body Size Measurements and Milk Production in Lactating Crossbred Friesian-Holstein Dairy Cattle at the KUD Jaya Abadi, Blitar City

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10.2991/978-94-6463-880-6_23How to use a DOI?

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body length; chest circumference; chest width and body height; milk production

Abstract

This study aims to identify and measure the relationships between body size measurements, including body length (BL), chest circumference (CC), chest width (CW) and body height (BH), in Lactating Crossbred Friesian-Holstein at KUD Jaya Abadi, Blitar. The study used a survey method and direct measurement, involving 100 lactating cows from the 1st to the 5th lactation period. Data were analyzed using correlation and multiple linear regression. The results did not indicate significant correlations between BL, CC, CW, and BH with milk production (p>0.05). The correlation coefficient (r) and determination coefficient (R2) indicated a low relationship between body size measurements and milk production. Specifically, the r and R2 values were as follows: 0.24 and 1.8%. In conclusion, there was no significant relationship between body size measurements and milk production. It is therefore recommended that body size measurements not be utilized as the primary criteria for selecting breeding stock. The focus should instead be directed toward actual milk production records, reproductive history, and health parameters, as these factors are likely to exert greater influence on productivity and should be prioritized in breeding decisions. Future research should consider additional variables and the classification of populations based on productivity levels.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Hanum Muarifah
AU  - Rini Dwi Wahyuni
AU  - Abid Rifqi Maulana
AU  - Ramdhan Rizky Winandi
AU  - Tri Eko Susilorini
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/10/31
TI  - Associations between Body Size Measurements and Milk Production in Lactating Crossbred Friesian-Holstein Dairy Cattle at the KUD Jaya Abadi, Blitar City
BT  - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Innovation in Animal Science (ICIAS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 208
EP  - 213
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-880-6_23
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-880-6_23
ID  - Muarifah2025
ER  -