Boost for free-range chicken

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Saturday July 19, 2008
Boost for free-range chicken
By NIK NAIZI HUSIN

MARAN: Maran town is now known as bandar ayam kampung (free-range chicken town).

State Agriculture, Agro-based Industries and Felda Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Tan Mohd Aminuddin Ishak said the ayam kampung or free-range chicken had admirers but was not popular in the market as it lacked promotion.

Tan Aminuddin said the chicken, which is reared by villagers, would be monitored by the District Agriculture Department, State Veterinary Services Department, Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority and Malaysia Agriculture Research and Development Institute.

“We want to be assured that the chicken quality is good.
Trying his skills: Tan Aminuddin cooking gulai ayam kampungafter launching of the recipe in Maran recently.

“We will look into its feed and marketing as we want the supply to be consistent,” he said.

He added that he hoped to see ayam kampung readily available at restaurants in the Maran district.

He said a pioneer batch of 26 farmers were appointed to rear and supply an estimated 13,380 ayam kampung to the market.

“More farmers are expected to take part in the programme and they can also market the product to locals if demand is good.

“Tourists who want to taste ikan patin can visit Temerloh and those who prefer udang galah can go to Rompin.

“With this programme, people can go to Maran to taste ayam kampung in the form of rendang, ayam goreng, ayam percik, sup ayam and others,” he said.