Usaha ayam kampung pedaging di Provinsi Gorontalo merupakan usaha potensial yang mempunyai nilai ekonomi tinggi dan memiliki potensi untuk terus dikembangkan.  Dilihat dari sisi permintaan pasar, jumlah penduduk yang besar dan kenaikan pendapatan merupakan faktor utama yang mempengaruhi permintaan.  Perkembangan populasi ayam kampung di Provinsi Gorontalo sangat meningkat dari tahun ketahun.  Berdasarkan data Statistik Peternakan dan Kesehatan Hewan bahwa pada tahun 2016 populasi ayam kampung sebanyak 1.440.567 ekor lebih tinggi 0.96 % dibandingkan pada tahun 2015 sebanyak 1.376.518 ekor,   begitupun dengan produksi daging ayam kampung tahun 2016 sebesar 1.586 ton lebih tinggi 0,96 % dibandingkan pada tahun 2015 sebesar 1.516 ton.  Pemasaran ayam kampung selain dijual langsung ke konsumen juga melibatkan beberapa lembaga pemasaran, aktivitas pemasaran yang dilakukan dari peternak hingga ke konsumen akhir akan menciptakan nilai tambah yang menguntungkan.  Tujuannya yaitu untuk mengetahui potensi usaha dan nilai tambah dari pemasaran ayam kampung di Provinsi Gorontalo.  Pengkajian ini dilaksanakan di Provinsi Gorontalo Februari - Desember 2016.  Pengumpulan data berupa data primer dan data sekunder, metode yang digunakan yaitu survey yang bersifat deskriptif.  Analisis deskriptif digunakan untuk menggambarkan karakteristik pelaku pemasaran dan saluran pemasaran ayam kampung.  Metode analisis nilai tambah menggunakan metode Hayami.  Keuntungan yang didapatkan akan semakin besar apabila input produksi dapat ditekan seminimal mungkin termasuk dari pengunaan pakan pada ayam kampung.

This study was conducted to identify the effect of stocking density and litter materials on litter quality of Native chicken. Three hundred and twenty-four unsexed native chickens were used for 12 weeks duration of this research. The day-old chickens were randomly assigned in three stocking density groups: 8,12 and 16 chickens/m2. Each stocking density group was further divided in three litter groups: rice hull, wood shaving and corncob. Chickens in each group were randomized in to three replicates at hatch were housed in a deep litter pen (1x1 m). The data of litter temperature, pH, water holding capacity, water and ammonia content were analyzed by analysis of variance, then followed by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. The result showed that the stocking density had significant effect on the litter temperature, litter pH, water content and ammonia. The litter materials had significant effect on litter pH, water holding capacity, water and ammonia content. It is concluded that greater stocking density of more than 8 chicken per square meter and rice hull type of litter material was degraded the litter quality. Litter materials of wood shavings and corncobs can be used as a substitute for rice hull.

This research was aimed to determine the effect of different stocking density and different litter materials on the production performance of native chicken. Material of yhis study was 324-day old chick (DOC) native chickens, reared for 12 weeks. The DOC were randomly devided into 9 treatment groups include a combination of 3 stocking density (8, 12 and 16 bird/m2) and 3 litter materials (rice hulls, wood shavings and corncobs) in 3 replication. A completely randomized factorial design was an applied in the study then followed by Duncan's multiple range tests. The parameters observed were feed consumption (g/bird/12 weeks), body weight gain (g/bird), feed conversion ratio, and mortality (%). The results showed that feed consumption had affected by stocking density (p<0.05), but it had not affected by litter materials type. Feed consumption at densities of 8, 12 and 16 bird/m2 was 3890; 4020 and 4061 g/bird respectively. The highest feed consumption was obtained at a density of 16 bird/m2. Weight gain, feed conversion and mortality had not affected by stocking density and litter material. It can concluded that the body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio and mortality is same for stocking density 8,12 and 16 bird/m2 an d same for litter type of rice hulls, wood shaving and corncob.