Synergizing reproductive efficiency and growth performance: A large-scale evaluation of Dorper × Garut crossbreeding in Indonesian sheep
F1 Dorper × Garut crossbreeding synergizes Garut's reproductive efficiency with Dorper's growth performance, yielding crossbreds well-suited for tropical meat production. While Garut maintains a prolificacy advantage, F1 crossbreds deliver improved pre-weaning growth, supporting their use in commercial fattening programs. Maintaining pure Garut flocks for breeding and employing F1 crossbreds for production may enhance productivity and sustainability in Indonesia. Future research should assess carcass traits, multigenerational crossbreeding, and economic feasibility.
Authors
- Siti Aslimah
- Asep Sudarman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7211-7468)
- Panjono Panjono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7396-7253)
- Bayu Andri Atmoko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2311-2529)
- Alek Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7773-2862)
- Mohammad Firdaus Hudaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7031-1048)
- Adi Tiya Warman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5826-2546)
- Amir Husaini Karim Amrullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9542-2721)
- Z N Jannah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6686-4445)
- Besse Tenri Nurul Hikmah
Institutions
- Universitas Gadjah Mada (ID)
- IPB University (ID)
- Universitas Negeri Surabaya (ID)
- Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (ID)
- University of Bengkulu (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary World
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2025.2934-2944
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82
Funders
- Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional
- Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan