<![CDATA[Batur sheep is one of Indonesia's local livestock genetic resources that has developed in the Dieng highlands, Banjarnegara Regency, and has been designated as a local sheep breed of Central Java. Batur sheep is a dual-purpose sheep producing meat and wool with a relatively large body size. This study aimed to examine the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of Batur sheep as a description of its genetic resources. The study used a survey method on 80 adult Batur sheep (40 males and 40 females) selected purposively in Banjarnegara Regency. The qualitative traits observed were wool color, wool type, ear shape, presence or absence of horns, and facial profile, while the quantitative traits were body weight, withers height, body length, chest circumference, chest depth, chest width, and ear length. Qualitative data were analyzed by calculating phenotype frequencies, while quantitative data were analyzed using means, standard deviations, and coefficients of variation. The results showed that Batur sheep had high uniformity in white wool color and the polled (hornless) trait, but were still variable in ear shape and facial profile. The average body weight of male Batur sheep was 55.4 kg and females 42.3 kg, with coefficients of variation of quantitative traits of 6–16%. It is concluded that Batur sheep have a large body size with genetic diversity that is still adequate for selection, so they have the potential to be developed as meat-type sheep while being conserved as a local germplasm.]]>
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