Prevalence and risk factors associated with repeat breeding of beef cattle in Sleman Regency, Indonesia

Vet World Vol.15 April-2022 Article-7

Research Article

Veterinary World, 15(4): 870-877

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2022.870-877

Rian Maulana¹, Heru Susetya², and Surya Agus Prihatno³

1. Veterinary Science Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia.
2. Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia.
3. Department of Reproduction and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia.

Background and Aim: Various management practices may cause the occurrence of reproductive failure indicated by repeat breeding in beef cattle. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and the risk factors of repeat breeding in beef cattle in Sleman Regency, Indonesia.

Materials and Methods: Observational and cross-sectional studies were used to determine the prevalence and the risk factors of repeat breeding. Sampling was conducted using a multistage cluster design. The sample size was determined using a sampling formula (n=4 PQ/L2). Questionnaire and interview data were evaluated descriptively. Chi-square analysis and odds ratio (OR) test were conducted to determine the association and association strength with a confidence level of 95%. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis through multivariate logistic regression test was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 21.0 software.

Results: The results indicated that the prevalence of repeat breeding in beef cattle in the Sleman Regency was 30.4%. Multivariate analysis indicated that risk factors that significantly affected the repeat breeding were breeding experience (p=0.000; OR=3.378), knowledge of estrus cycle (p=0.000; OR=5.263), feed type (p=0.001; OR=6.061), feeding frequency (p=0.003; OR=2.77), shed hygiene (p=0.33; OR=2,381), and drainage system (p=0.000; OR=4,484).

Conclusion: Various husbandry management significantly influence the incidence of repeat breeding in beef cattle in Sleman Regency with the type of feed, which was the highest risk factor. Hay should not be used as the main feed source since it might increase the incidence of repeat breeding. However, the other environmental factors such as season and presence of infection or parasite also need to be investigated further. Keywords: breeder, cow, epidemiology, reproductive failure, statistical analysis.

Keywords: breeder, cow, epidemiology, reproductive failure, statistical analysis.

How to cite this article: Maulana R, Susetya H, Prihatno SA (2022) Prevalence and risk factors associated with repeat breeding of beef cattle in Sleman Regency, Indonesia, Veterinary World, 15(4): 870-877.

Received: 28-10-2021 Accepted: 17-02-2022 Published online: 08-04-2022

Corresponding author: Surya Agus Prihatno E-mail: prihatno@ugm.ac.id

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.870-877

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