Production potential and economic, society and environmental impacts of Khaolak Black Bone chicken, Trang Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the production potential and economic, society and environmental impacts of Khaolak Black Bone chicken in Trang province. This research focuses to analyze the cost and benefit about Khaolak Black Bone chicken. By studying from farmers who raised Khaolak Black Bone chicken in 16 weeks per production cycle. Data were collected from 30 farmers by using a structured interview. The result shows that farmers who raised Khaolak Black Bone chicken have a net profit per production cycle at  28.93 baht/kilogram,   profit over cash cost at 104.62 baht/kilogram and return on investment at 16.91 percent. The total cost of raising Khaolak Black Bone chicken is at 171.07 baht/kilogram, which were separated into fixed and variable costs. The most fixed cost is depreciation, which is not cashed, in the amount of 56.71 percent. The total variable cost at 144.33 baht/kilogram. The three important variable costs are chicken feed, with the highest percentage at 36.74 percent, opportunity cost, non-cash household labor accounting for 33.91 percent and the chicken breed accounted for 18.84 percent, respectively. As for the economic, social, and environmental impacts of Khaolak Black Bone chicken production, the result showed that farmers are most affected by society (= 4.01), especially there are meetings, idea exchange and opinions with each other in the community. Followed by economic impact ( = 3.61), especially in issues relating to rearing of chicken results to an increase in the breeder’s income and environmental impact from raising Khaolak Black Bone chicken ( = 2.88), especially in terms of beneficial use of natural resources in the community. The impact assessment on the economy, society and environment from the Production of Khaolak Black Bone chicken has high level ( = 3.50).