Current outlook of the Malaysian beef cattle farming practices

Mohd Saufi B., . and Azizi A.A., . and Mardhati M., . and Mohd Azlan P., . and Mohd Fairuz M.S., . and Zulkifli I., . and Mohd Razi A., . and Syuhada A.K., . and Fhaisol M. A., . and Mohd Aliff O. M., . and Mohd Ghazali R., . (2023) Current outlook of the Malaysian beef cattle farming practices. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research (Malaysia), 14 (1). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2180-3897

This research aims to examine the beef cattle farming scenario on the ground in Peninsular Malaysia through field visit. The census activities were conducted in 11 states in Peninsular Malaysia between March to November 2021. Malaysia’s cattle population was reported at 699,424 head in 2020 with local meat production of 41,379 metric tonnes (mt), contributing to 20.7 % of the total national beef consumption. Over 75 % of the animals are categorised as the KK crossbreed, and it is difficult to trace their breed’s perennity and purity. The cattle are mainly raised extensively under integration with oil palm plantations or orchards while some are left grazing freely in paddy fields or agricultural and river reserve areas. The KK crossbred cattle are recorded to have an adult weight between the range of 200-400 kg, with an average male and female weighing 370 kg and 242 kg, respectively. Natural mating is mainly practiced in most farms using a specific breeding bull or with unknown male cattle. The animals are also fed with agriculture farming waste (by-products), in addition to TMR and grasses. In the intensive production system (yards), animal waste is managed as liquid manure. In addition, the Malaysian beef cattle farming are dominated by small farms that operate without Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) registration. These findings provide insight into the current beef cattle farming perspective and are useful in future production projection.

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Abstract

This research aims to examine the beef cattle farming scenario on the ground in Peninsular Malaysia through field visit. The census activities were conducted in 11 states in Peninsular Malaysia between March to November 2021. Malaysia’s cattle population was reported at 699,424 head in 2020 with local meat production of 41,379 metric tonnes (mt), contributing to 20.7 % of the total national beef consumption. Over 75 % of the animals are categorised as the KK crossbreed, and it is difficult to trace their breed’s perennity and purity. The cattle are mainly raised extensively under integration with oil palm plantations or orchards while some are left grazing freely in paddy fields or agricultural and river reserve areas. The KK crossbred cattle are recorded to have an adult weight between the range of 200-400 kg, with an average male and female weighing 370 kg and 242 kg, respectively. Natural mating is mainly practiced in most farms using a specific breeding bull or with unknown male cattle. The animals are also fed with agriculture farming waste (by-products), in addition to TMR and grasses. In the intensive production system (yards), animal waste is managed as liquid manure. In addition, the Malaysian beef cattle farming are dominated by small farms that operate without Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) registration. These findings provide insight into the current beef cattle farming perspective and are useful in future production projection.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	beef cattle
AGROVOC Term:	meat production
AGROVOC Term:	farming systems
AGROVOC Term:	copulation
AGROVOC Term:	field experimentation
AGROVOC Term:	crop residues
AGROVOC Term:	oil palms
AGROVOC Term:	live weight
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2025 02:38
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2025 02:38
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2878

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