Potential of Raising Native Chicken According to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) of Farmers in La District, Udomxay Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic

Abstract

     This study aimed to explore potential good agriculture practice focus on knowledge and practical of local farmers in La district, Udomxay province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. A set of questionnaires was used for data collection administered with a group population of 319 local farmers who rearing native chicken in La district. Obtained data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics i.e. frequency, percentage, standard deviation, Maximum score and Minimum score. Results revealed that the respondents were female with age average of 31.07, education were elementary school or lower, and marital state, the respondents had a moderate level of knowledge and understanding about native chicken rearing (average score was 10.6 of 21). Regarding guidelines for good agriculture practice for the native chicken farm, using 5 level measurement based on Likert’s scale, it was found that the overall was moderate score (2.89), the score of water management, farm components, environmental management, and feed management were 3.50, 3.43, 3.22 and 3.00, respectively. However, the farm management, animal health care, and animal welfare scores were low at 2.40, 2.39 and 2.19, respectively