Profil Body Condition Score (BCS) Sapi Perah di Wilayah Koperasi Peternakan Sapi Bandung Utara (KPSBU) Lembang (Studi Kasus)

Abstract

Body Conditon Score (BCS) is a method to define or interpret the livestock’s weight and its physiological state. This case study was conducted in Sukajaya which belongs to the area of North Bandung Dairy Farmer Cooperation by observing the condition of dairy cattle types Friesian Holstein. A hundred lavtation of dairy cattle was used in this case study.The scoring was based on 1(emaciated) to 5(very fat) by the interval degree of 0.25. In Sukajaya farming society, the body condition score at the early fase of lactation was 3.106+0.354, then decrease at the peak milk fase 2.981+0.268. This score will increase gradually on the next months. The decreasing of BCS happened due to the high milk production which was not accompanied with enough feed, therefore the body fat reserves which were deposited on the observed parts decreased. This body fat was used for another energy sources except from feed. Generally The body condition score was 3.500+0.315 for dry off period in Sukajaya.