2215: The ranging ability of sasso chickens grown under various types of agroecosystems
(2001) The ranging ability of sasso chickens grown under various types of agroecosystems. Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 28(2):pp. 1-6.
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Summary
The ranging ability of Sasso chicken was estimated using the ranging score as an indicator. The chickens were allowed to range in three agro-ecosystems namely, rice-based, rambutan orchard and grassland. The ranging score was significantly higher in rambutan orchard with 52 m-hr followed by the ranging score in grassland with 48 m-hr. The ranging score was lowest in rice-based agroecosystem.
The differences in the ranging score among agroecosystem can be attributed mainly to the presence of trees as shade, the soil type, and the predominant weed species in each agroecosystem. It was found that the higher the ranging score, the more the chicken used their daytime for the ranging acts i.e. “kahig at tuka”.
As a result of ranging, there was a net decrease in weed biomass in all of the three agroecosystems. This was indicative of the chickens feeding on the weeds. The chickens showed preference for succulent and indeterminate grass species and rejection of paragrass and broad leaf weed species.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | ranging ability, ranging score, organic production, chicken, agroecosystem, |
| Subject Areas: | Farming Systems Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry |
| Research affiliation: | Philippines > UPLB - University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 2215 |
| Contact: | Escobin, Jr., Dr. Rectorino |
| Deposited On: | 27 January 2004 |
| EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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