ASPEK TEKNIS PEMULIAAN DAN PEMELIHARAAN KERBAU DI KABUPATEN GAYO LUES Oleh SULAIMAN ABSTRAK Suatu penelitian telah dilaksanakan untuk mengetahui aspek teknis pemuliaan dan pemeliharaan kerbau di Kabupaten Gayo Lues. Penelitian ini dilakukandi tiga kecamatanyaitu Rikit Gaib, Pantan Cuaca dan Dabun Gelang, yang berlangsung dari tanggal 15 sampai dengan 31 Januari 2014. Metode yang digunakanadalah survei dengan pengamatan langsung di lapangan dan data dikumpulkansesuaikuesioner yang telahdipersiapkan. Datayang diperolehdianalisis menggunakan rata-rata, frekuensidan persentase dengan bantuan perangkat lunak Microsoft Excel.Hasilanalisispenelitian menunjukkan bahwa,beberapa aspek teknis yang digunakanmemperlihatkan hasil yangmasih rendah yaitu, aspek teknispemuliaan dan reproduksi (41,71%) dan pemberian pakan (17,67%).Aspek tatalaksana pemeliharaan (46,50) kesehatan (64,57) sertakandangdanperalatan(74,78)memperlihatkanhasil yang cukupbaik. Kata kunci: kerbau, pemuliaan, reproduksi, pemeliharaan THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF BUFFALO BREEDING AND MAINTENANCE IN GAYO LUES DISTRICT By SULAIMAN ABSTRACT A research was conducted in order to find out the technical aspects of buffalo breeding and maintenance in GayoLues District. This research was conducted in three sub districts, namely RikitGaib,PantanCuaca and DabunGelang, which lasted from 15 to 31 January of 2014. The method used was a survey with a direct observation in the field and the data collected was in accordance with the questionnaire that had been prepared. The data obtained was analysed by using mean, frequency and percentage with the assistance of software Microsoft Excel. The analysis results of this research showed that there were several technical aspects used showed low results, such as the technical aspects of breeding and reproduction (41.71%) and feeding (17.67%). The aspects of management on maintenance (46.50), health (64.57), also cage and equipment (74.78) showed good adequate results. Key words: buffalo, breeding, reproduction, maintenance