A STUDY OF BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

Abstract

Due to slow growth of beef production, it is necessary to find out the way to increase beef production. This study was aimed to estimate future beef production at the existing rate of calving, slaughter and mortality. The ex-post Simulation Matrix (SIMM) model used from the year 1970 to 1996 and ex-ante SIMM model used from the year 1997-2015 in Malaysia. The results indicated that beef production is not profitable and in future beef production will be increased but at slower rate in Malaysia. Female breeding stock of beef population needs to be increased with higher calving rate and lower slaughter rates.