Correlation Strength Assessment of Animal Husbandry Components to the Implementation of ASEAN Good Animal Husbandry Practices: A case study in layer farming

Abstract

ASEAN Good Animal Health Practice (GAHP)is a joint product of ASEAN member countries to be applied in layingfarms. The Researchaimed to explore management practices of laying farms in accordance withthe guidelines from ASEAN GAHP. South Lampung District and East Lampung District were the chosen locations in thisResearch. The ASEAN GAHP-based questionnaires were arranged and used for thisResearch. A variety of data analysis were conducted namely normality analysis, validity analysis, reliability analysis, descriptive analysis, and correlation analysistechnique.TheResult showed there were no significant difference were found between South Lampung District and East Lampung District farmers in the implementation of GAHP components in layer farms. Application of Veterinary Control Number(Nomor Kontrol Veteriner,NKV)issued by Government becomes a strong driver for farmers to implement the ASEAN GAHP. The Research concluded the components which havea strong relationship in the implementation of ASEAN-GAHPwere waste management, personnel hygiene, transportation, water quality and treatment, and surveillance and diseases control.