The implementation of forced molting technology on rejected laying hens for the people discharged from employment (a case study at Duwet Village, Klaten, Indonesia)

Abstract

This  study  was  done  to  prove  the  added  value  of  forced  molting  technology  on  the rejected  egg-laying  hens  and  improvement  of egg-laying  hen  rearing  technique  for  the  people discharged  from  employment  using  training  method  with  the  materials  of:  1)  forced  molting technology appplication and 2) egg-laying hen rearing technique. The training methods consisted of 8 sessions of  90 min of  theory presentation of and practice of egg-laying hen rearing executed for  4 mo. The trainees were divided into two groups, Karangasem group and Nanggulan group, assigned for rearing 35 hens and 30 hens, respectively. The results of the study show that the Karangasem and Nanggulan trainees’ ability regarding with both training materials increased to 105.33% and 21.37% respectively. The hen day average production (HDA) of the laying hens reared by Karangasem and Nanggulan group increased to 35% and 59%, respectively following the application of forced molting technology. The farm business analysis of the forced molting technology application of Karangasem group and Nanggulan group showed the profit of Rp78,863.00 and Rp81,805.00/mo, benefit cost ratio of 1.16 and 1.18, payback period of credit of 19 and 16 mo, and break even point of Rp380,185.00 and Rp327,278.00/mo, respectively. The study concluded that forced molting technology application on the rejected laying hens was able to increase the production and financial added value of egg- laying hen rearing, and at the same time to improve the technical implementation of people discharged from employment.