Secrets to Successful Bangkok Chicken Farming for Beginners

There are many ways to build a successful Bangkok chicken farm. The Bangkok chicken, a game fowl breed of Thai origin that is popular in Indonesia, is a common choice for breeding because it is prized for its looks and can also be very profitable when sold for meat. On the looks side, it is no secret that Bangkok chicken contests are held regularly in many regions. Birds are judged on their type, feather color and body shape. When sold for meat, a mature Bangkok chicken can weigh far more than other kampung chickens (Indonesian free-range native chickens). If you are interested in starting a Bangkok chicken business, here is how beginners can raise Bangkok chickens successfully.

Commitment

Every business starts with commitment, and a Bangkok chicken farm is no different. You need to define your reasons and your goals for getting into this business. Once you are firmly committed, there is no excuse for slacking off partway through. With strong intention and determination, caring for your chickens feels lighter and easier. You will also be less likely to give up when you run into problems along the way. That commitment will also drive you to keep learning and building your knowledge of Bangkok chicken farming.

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Capital and Coops

Once your commitment and determination are solid, it is time to think about capital and coops. If you are new to this business, it is best not to buy a large number of Bangkok chickens right away. Why? Because you need time to learn what the right feed is, how the birds behave and so on. Starting small also keeps your capital outlay to a minimum.

For housing, all you need is a free-range pen measuring just 4 x 5 meters. That pen is enough for 7 hens and 1 Bangkok rooster. Do not make the pen too large, because it takes up a lot of space and makes the rooster's run less effective. For individual housing, you can prepare box-type coops, or at the very least make sure each rooster is separated from the others. This prevents fights, which come naturally to Bangkok chickens.

Superior Bangkok Chicken Breeding Stock

In the Bangkok chicken world, there are two types of breeding stock you can buy. Which one you choose depends on your goal: do you want fighting birds, or do you only want to raise them for meat? The two types are priced differently, which is why you need to calculate your capital very carefully in the second step above. If you choose breeding stock from well-known fighting bloodlines, you can be sure it will be expensive. If you care more about the bird's size and meat, the breeding stock is cheaper.

Feed

Nutritious feed alone is not enough to raise Bangkok chickens. They also need care that shapes their physique. To begin with, though, you can start by feeding your chickens on a regular schedule. Try to feed them at 5:30 a.m., when the birds are at their freshest. In the afternoon, feed them at 5 p.m. That timing works well because after 5 o'clock the chickens go to sleep, so the feed they ate earlier is converted into meat as efficiently as possible.

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Those are the secrets to successful Bangkok chicken farming for beginners. We hope you find them useful.