The Extension Need for Laying Hens Raising in Accordance with Good Agricultural Practices of Farmers in Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

     This research aims to study 1) Some basic personal, socio-economic characteristics and knowledge of standards of good agricultural practices for layer farm 2) The need to promote laying hens 3) Factors Affecting the Demand for Laying Hens Promotion and 4) Problems, obstacles and recommendations on standards of good agricultural practices for layer farm. A sample of 317 farmers in Chiang Mai province were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The results of the study found that Most of the farmers were male, age 47.46 years, married, graduated with a bachelor’s degree, 4.47 household members, 4.85 workers, 66,754.89 baht income, 61,280.75 baht from egg trade, 2,436.27 baht from laying hens, 3,037.85 baht from retired laying hens, average debt 174,889.59 baht, area 7.55, number of laying  hens 27,260.23, experience in raising laying hens 17.58 years, receive news from training and from animal health officials, Contact with traders of the Laying Hens Association 8.06 times a year. Very knowledgeable about standards of good agricultural practice for layer farm. The need for promotion was moderate. Twelve factors affecting the demand for laying hens, number of laying hens in the farm, Debt, Knowledge of good agricultural practice standards for layer farm, Sex, Education, Labor, Contact. Officer Awareness of Good Agricultural Practices Standards for Layer Farm, Employees, Household Members, Contact with the Laying hen Association traders and Age. Farmers have moderate problems. There is a suggestion that training on raising laying hens should be organized. And there are always health checks for hens.