The Economic Value Of Velvet From Timor Deer Captive Breeding At Dramaga Forest Research

One product of innovations produced from captivity breeding of Timor deer (Rusa timorensis Blainville, 1822) is antler and called velvet. Velvet powder is the primary raw material for traditional medicines, which is commonly used in China and Korea. These products are potentially derived from economic value. This study aims to determine the production of velvet in Timor stag in captive at Dramaga Forest Research, Bogor. This study used as many as 12 individuals Timor stags, consisting of 3, 5, 7 and 9 years old classes, each of three individuals age classes. The body weight varies of Timor stags are from 35.07 +/- 1.91 kg to 66.5 +/- 7.37 kg. Observations were carried out during 2016 - 2019. The parameters observed were deer age, velvet age, body weight, velvet weight, and velvet powder weight, and the number of capsules produced. The observations show that velvet may be harvested at 60.25 +/- 1.26 days. The 3, 5, 7 and 9 years old of deer produce are 364.6 +/- 31.37 mg velvet powder or 12 bottles; 917.2 +/- 408 grams or 14 bottles; 1,469 +/- 659 grams or 49 bottles; and 1527.5 +/- 265 grams or 51 bottles, consecutively. The price of velvet powder is IDR 100,000 per bottle containing 30 capsules.