| dc.description.abstract | The objectives of this research are 1) to study the management status in cockfighting
Government Licensed Stadiums 2) to examine the fighting cock biodiversity 3) to observe the value added
process of cock fighting businesses in Phatthalung Province of Thailand. The sample group were collected in 2
parts, i) information form cockfighting Government Licensed Stadiums namely Sala Tum Soa, Si Banphoti and
Srinakarin cockfighting stadiums ii) the distribution of questionnaire to 10 cock raisers who raised more than 10
birds with 6 months or older. The average of fighting cocks at Sala Tum Soa cockfighting stadium was 25.5 fights,
at a time, while there were 31 fights at Si Banphoti cockfighting stadium and 45 fights at Srinakarin cockfighting
stadiumat a time respectively. Statistic calculation was applied in percentage indicated that the color diversity
were categorized into 10 groups namely; Kai-Leuang/Thong on, Kai Kheaw, Kai She/Kai Dhang, Kai Daeng, Kai
Phirap/Nam-Thi, Kai Phra-Duu, Kai Lai, Kai Keium, Kai Kot and Kai Khem. The most common color was Kai
She/Kai Dhang at 22.9 %. The body weight of fighting cock at respective stadium, Sala Tum Soa cockfighting
stadium found between 2.68 – 3.70 kilograms and the average of weight was 3.25 kilogram, at Si Banphoti
cockfighting stadium were 2.80 – 3.60 kilograms and the average was 3.24 kilogram, at Srinakarin cockfighting
stadium were 2.70 – 4.20 kilograms and the average was 3.24 kilogram accordingly. The body weight of fighting
cock in roster farms found between 2.70 – 4.00 kilograms and the average was 3.33 kilogram. The body weight
of fighting cock which the farmer satisfied within range of 3.00 – 4.00 kilograms. Revenue from rearing gamecocks
consists of income from chicken collisions between 3,000 to 50,000 Thai Baht/time, sales of fighting cocks (6
month old) 1,500-20,000 Thai Baht /bird and sales of chicken for cooking (local chicken) 70-75 Thai
Baht/kilogram. | en_US |
