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Buffalo in Borneo, Sarawak: A Review of the Current Status of the Indigenous Buffalo Industry
ISSN: 1927 - 520X
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Buffalo in Borneo, Sarawak: A Review of the Current Status of the Indigenous Buffalo Industry
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ICC-0202
Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/192710340520X
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Abstract
The Malaysian water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis, has traditionally been important livestock for the local people of Sarawak. Buffalo, other ruminants, and non-ruminants are essential for the livestock industry as they supply the largest source of protein for the entire nation. Cattle provide the largest production in the livestock industry at 0.2%, followed by other ruminants, including goats (0.1%), sheep (0.04%) and buffalo (0.03%). Water buffalo, or 'kerbau sawah' as it is locally known, is an overlooked animal compared to other livestock. Amidst the growing demand for beef within the domestic consumer market, the buffalo population in Sarawak has risen over the past 5 years from 5,396 to 6,205 heads in 2019. However, the self-sufficiency level (SSL) of cattle and buffalo beef has dropped from 26% in 2013 to 21.6% in 2019 despite the rising demand for local produce. Malaysia continues to import frozen buffalo beef from India and live ...
