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Rosli A., . and A. Zulkifli, . (2004) Performance of yellow cattle integrated in oil palm plantation. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
One of the issues often raised by the oil palm planters who are interested in intergrating cattle is the availability of suitable breeding cows. In 2003 Malaysian Palm Oil Board MPOB collaborated with Far East Holdings Bhd. FEHB to integrate 828 Yellow Cattle cows and 50 Brahman-KK bulls in 4 000 hectares mature oil palm estates. The cattle performed well with calving rate of 77.70 year superscript in the first year and expected to increase to 100 in the second year. The cow and calve mortality rates were 2.36 and 1.84 year respectively. The average daily weight gain ADG for pure bred yellow cattle calves from birth to 12 months old ranged from 297 to 333 kg day. For the Yellow cattle XS Brahman-KK the ADG from birth to 6 months old ranged from 328 to 337 kg day. During the period of 18 months only one cow was detected positive to Brucella abortus and another one for Samonella Dublin. Only 8.37 of cows integrated in oil palm plantation.The internal rate of return net present value and benefit cost ratio computed from projected cash flow for 15 years was 20 RM1.26 million at discount rate of 12 and 1.56 at the same discount rate respectively. The average net margin computed was RM579.00 and RM146.00 ha.
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One of the issues often raised by the oil palm planters who are interested in intergrating cattle is the availability of suitable breeding cows. In 2003 Malaysian Palm Oil Board MPOB collaborated with Far East Holdings Bhd. FEHB to integrate 828 Yellow Cattle cows and 50 Brahman-KK bulls in 4 000 hectares mature oil palm estates. The cattle performed well with calving rate of 77.70 year superscript in the first year and expected to increase to 100 in the second year. The cow and calve mortality rates were 2.36 and 1.84 year respectively. The average daily weight gain ADG for pure bred yellow cattle calves from birth to 12 months old ranged from 297 to 333 kg day. For the Yellow cattle XS Brahman-KK the ADG from birth to 6 months old ranged from 328 to 337 kg day. During the period of 18 months only one cow was detected positive to Brucella abortus and another one for Samonella Dublin. Only 8.37 of cows integrated in oil palm plantation.The internal rate of return net present value and benefit cost ratio computed from projected cash flow for 15 years was 20 RM1.26 million at discount rate of 12 and 1.56 at the same discount rate respectively. The average net margin computed was RM579.00 and RM146.00 ha.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal HD9410.1 A111 2004 vol.3 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | CATTLE |
| AGROVOC Term: | LIVESTOCK |
| AGROVOC Term: | OIL PALMS |
| AGROVOC Term: | REPRODUCTION |
| AGROVOC Term: | ANIMAL HEALTH |
| AGROVOC Term: | GROWTH |
| AGROVOC Term: | GRAZING |
| AGROVOC Term: | ECONOMICS |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:27 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16438 |
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