Volume 13, Number 1—January 2007
Dispatch
Interaction Between Humans and Poultry, Rural Cambodia
Sowath Ly*
, Maria D. Van Kerkhove†, Davun Holl‡, Yves Froehlich§, and Sirenda Vong*
, Maria D. Van Kerkhove†, Davun Holl‡, Yves Froehlich§, and Sirenda Vong*Table
Poultry raising and flock characteristics, rural Cambodia
| Flock characteristics | Chickens (n = 261) | Ducks (n = 97) |
|---|---|---|
| Median number per flock (range) | 10 (1–110) | 6 (1–800) |
| 1–25 | 83% | 93% |
| 26–50 | 15% | 3% |
| 51–100 | 2% | 0% |
| >100 | 0.4% | 4% |
| Animal age when raising begins (months) | 0 (0–15) | 0 (0–12) |
| Type of raising | ||
| Free ranging | 100% | 96% |
| Raising purpose (noncumulative) | ||
| Household needs | 73% | 70% |
| Meat for sale | 54% | 42% |
| Eggs for sale | 1% | 16% |
