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Biodiversity of chicken in Yangon Division, Union of Myanmar between November, 2015 and July, 2016 |
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| Creator | Amphol Jupamatta |
| Title | Biodiversity of chicken in Yangon Division, Union of Myanmar between November, 2015 and July, 2016 |
| Contributor | Pramuan Saekwao, Khin Gyee Maung, Myint Myint Sein, Moe Moe Kyaw, Aye Aye Thant, and Theingi Soe Myint |
| Publisher | Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2561 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Thai Interdisciplinary Research |
| Journal Vol. | 13 |
| Journal No. | 4 |
| Page no. | 55 |
| Keyword | biodiversity, chicken, Yangon Division |
| URL Website | http://rdi.npru.ac.th |
| Website title | วารสารวิจัยสหวิทยาการไทย |
| ISSN | 2465-3837 |
| Abstract | The biodiversity of chickens in Yangon Division, Union of Myanmar was analyzed in term of their population,production periods, production system, farming location, breeds, varieties of plumage colors, sustainable, andimportance value index (IVI). The biodiversity form was used with 898 chickens in Yangon Division that coverednorth, east, west, and south sides: Hmawbi Town, New Town, HtanTapin Town, and Khawmu Town, respectively. Thesurveyed points were 5 villages with high chicken population in each town. The result showed that, Yangon Division,chickens were in every production period, chickens were fed in every area of the division, and Hmawbi Town hadthe biggest population. Most of the chickens were reared in traditional production system. From the sample of 73adult chickens (29.92% of total adult chickens) was compared by chicken standard figure and standard books. Thesample consisted of indigenous breeds as Myanmar native chicken (MNC) and Myanmar Fighting Cocks (MFC)and cross breeds as Layer+MFC crossbred and broiler. The MNC was most commonly found in Hmawbi Town andMFC in New Town. The varieties of plumage colors of chickens were 9 colors. Each town surveyed area had about6-9 varieties of plumage colors. Chicken in the area was sustainable 50.68 %. The IVI of chickens was, by average,75.00 out of 300 (25% in proportion). The MNC and MFC were of the highest importance in the area as the breedsaimed for breed development. In conclusion, Yangon Division is the area with high biodiversity of chickens in termsof population, production periods, breeds, varieties of plumage colors, and farming location. MNC and MFC are themost important breeds in this area. |
