Penanggung Jawab Rektor Universitas BrawijayaKetua Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Brawijaya DEWAN REDAKSI Ketua Prof Dr. Ir. Syamsulbahri, M.S Anggota Prof. Dr. Ir. Moch. Munir, M.S (Unibraw-2008)Prof. Drs. Sutiman B. Sumitro, S.U. D. Sc (Unibraw-2008) Prof. Dr. Ir. SM Sitompul. (Unibraw-2008) Prof. Dr. Ir. Luqman Hakim, M.S (Unibraw-2008) Prof. Dr. Ir. Rustidja, M.S (Unibraw-2008) Dr. Ir. Nasir Saleh (Balitkabi Deptan-2008) Penyunting Ahli Ir Arifin Noor Sugiharto, M.Sc, PhD (Unibraw-2008) Ir Didik Suprayogo, M.Sc, Ph.D (Unibraw-2008) Dr. Ir. Moch. Sahid (Balittas Deptan-2008) Brian O Flaherty (Ahli Bhs. lnggris-2008) Dra Francien Herlen Tomasowa, Ph.D (Lab. Bhs. Unibraw-2008)Drs. Adiono, MA, Ph.D (Lab. Bhs. Unibraw 2008) Penyunting Pelaksana Drs. Sofy Permana, MSc, DSc. (Unibraw-2008)AgustinaTri Endharti, S.Si., Ph.D (Unibraw-2008) Sekretariat Pujiono, SH Alamat Redaksi/Penerbit Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Brawijaya Jalan Veteran, Malang-65145 Telp. (0341) 575824; 551611 psw. 301; Fak. (0341) 575828E-mail Lemlitub@Brawiiaya.ac.id Beberapa Aspek Biologi Kancil Djalal Rosyidi Fakultas Peternakan, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang Abstrak Diterima tanggal 5 September 2005 Disetujui tanggal 16Mei 2006 Kancil merupakan salah satu satwa asli Indonesia yang saat ini statusnya termasuk hewan langka. Kancil belum banyak diteliti secara intensif untuk tujuan penelitian, oleh karena itu masih sedikit informasi yangdiperolehterutamadariaspekbiologinya.Penelitianinibertujuanuntukmenelitibeberapaaspek biologikancil.Penelitiandilakukandenganmetodeeksplorasi.Enambelasekorkancildewasayang dikandangkanditeliti tentangmorfometri, pakandankesukaan pakan,perilaku, reproduksi, profildarah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ukuran tubuh kancil jantan lebih kecil dibandingkan betina, konsumsi pakan(BK)ubi{Ipomoeabatatas),kondang(Ficusvariegata),kangkung(Ipomeaaquatica),terong {Solariummelongena),wortel(Daucuscarota),dantimun(Cucumissativus)masing-masing 38.80,10.37,3.08,2.91,1.05,dan0.39g/hr.Perilakueliminasikancilselaludilakukanpadatempatyang sama, lama bunting 137-155 hari, dengan berat Iahir 180-220 g atau 8.86-10.46 % dari berat badan, umur sapih60-67haridenganbobotsapih750gdananakkancilmulaimenyusukeinduk48jamsetelah dilahirkan. Kancil cenderung memiliki sifat monogami. Profil sel darah merah sangat kecil dibandingkan dengan hewan lain. Total eritrosit, hemoglobin, dan leukosit masing-masing 32.5-166.4 juta/mm3,13.0-13.2 g/100 ml, 41.5-42.0%, dan 3.8-15.45 ribu/mm3. Kata kunci: kancil, mofometri, kesukaan pakan, lama bunting, profil darah Biological Aspects of Lesser Mouse Deer Abstract The lesser mouse deer is a native and wild animal categorized as endangered species in Indonesia. Theanimalhasnotyetexploratedintensivelyforresearchpurposeandtherefore,thereisstilllimited information particularly on the biological aspects. This research was aimed to explore the some biological aspects of lesser mouse deer. This research was conducted using explorative method. Eighteen mature lesser mouse deers in captivity were used and measured on morphometry, feeding and food preference, behaviour, reproduction, and blood profile. The results, showed that lesser mouse deer male was smaller then female. Feed consumption (dry matter) of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), kondang (Ficus variegata), kangkong (Ipomeaaquatica),eggplant(Solariummelongena),carrot(Daucuscarota),andcucumber(Cucumis sativus) were 38.80,10.37,3.08,2.91,1.05, and 0.39 g/d, respectively. The eliminative behaviour always in the same place, and male more active and always near female, gestation length was 137 to 155 days, with usually a single birth weight around 180-220 g or 8.86-10.46 percent of body weight, age at weanning 60-70daysweight750g,andfawncouldmilking48hoursafterbirth.Lessermousedeertendtoform monogamous family groups. The size of red bhod cell profile was very small compare the other animals. The total erythrocyte, hemoglobin, hematocrite, and leucocytes was 32.5-166.4 mil/mm3,13.0-13.2 g/100 ml, 41.5-42.0 %, and 3.8-15.45 thousand/mm3, respectively. Key words: lesser mouse deer, morphometry, food preference, gestation length, blood profile DAFTAR PUSTAKA Baumont,R;GraslandA.danA.Detour,1999.Short-termPreferenceinSheepFedRyegrassasFresh Forage,Silage,andHay.In.VanderD.Hiede,E.A.Huisman,E.Kanis,J.W.M.Osse,and Verstegen, M.W.A. (Ed). Regulation of Feed Intake. Proceedings on the 5lh Zodiac Symposium 22-24 April 1998. Wageningen, The Netherlands pp. 123-138. 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