Profitability of Intensifying Kampong Chicken in Relation to Village Poverty Alleviation

ABSTRACT: A survey was carried out to evaluate the profitability of intensifying kampong chicken with several scale of ownership in Padahcrang district Ciamiss West Java. Farmers having intensified Kampong chicken management were grouped into those having 100 to 200, 200 to 300, 300 to 400 and more than 600 birds. Results indicated that the average egg production vas 35.47% for farmers having 100 to 200 birds for the period of 3 consecutive months. The corresponding values for the other farmer groups were 35.55: 34.67 and 36.15%. Profitability of rearing Kampong chicken in an intensive management system was Rp, 110,066,3