Betong Chicken Raising in Southern Thailand A Preliminary
Betong Chicken Raising in Southern Thailand A Preliminary
Betong Chicken Raising in Southern Thailand A Preliminary
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Chanjula, P. and K. Pattamarakha. 2002. <strong>Betong</strong> chicken rais<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Thailand</strong>: A<br />
Prelim<strong>in</strong>ary Survey. J. ISSAAS. 8(2): 14-24.<br />
Table 4. Selection and breed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Attribute<br />
Methods of selection*<br />
Number<br />
(n=232)<br />
Percentage<br />
Select largest female 136 58.6<br />
Purchase 67 28.9<br />
Borrow breeder from public agencies 39 16.8<br />
Borrow breeder from friends or relatives<br />
Reasons for not practic<strong>in</strong>g selection (n=66)<br />
34 14.7<br />
Lack of knowledge 40 60.6<br />
<strong>Chicken</strong>s too young 12 18.2<br />
Only a few chickens raised 8 12.1<br />
Consumption only<br />
Methods of breed<strong>in</strong>g*<br />
6 9.1<br />
Mat<strong>in</strong>g naturally 201 86.6<br />
Hand mat<strong>in</strong>g by farmers themselves 41 17.7<br />
Request the veter<strong>in</strong>arian to mate 34 14.7<br />
Hire someone for mat<strong>in</strong>g breeder<br />
Time spent rais<strong>in</strong>g<br />
4 1.7<br />
1 year 26 11.2<br />
2 years 36 15.4<br />
3 years 94 40.5<br />
4 years 42 18.1<br />
Indef<strong>in</strong>ite 34 14.7<br />
*Quoted from more than one source.<br />
D/R/P-R/betongAJAS45<br />
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