Teknik Pengelolaan dan Penilaian Kesejahteraan Murai Batu (Copsychus malabaricus, Scopoli 1788) di Mega Bird and Orchid Farm, Bogor, Jawa Barat

Abstract

Population of white-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus) in their natural habitat tends to decrease due to hunting activity, and forest conversion and degradation. One of efforts to conserve this species is ex-situ conservation by means of birds-keeping. This research aims to analyze management technique and to assess the success of bird-keeping of white-rumped shama at Mega Bird and Orchid Farm (MBOF). This study was conducted from May to July 2014. Types of hutches at MBOF are development, reproduction and incubation buildings. Feedstocks used in this research were powder and crickets. The percentage of reproduction level in 2013 and 2014 were respectively 70% and 23.80% while the hatchability were 66% and 82.35% and mortality were 33.33% and 21.43%. Welfare assessment conducted by breeder is 69.35 while it is based on the research result is 64.25. The conclusion is that management of white-rumped shama by MBOF complies with animal welfare criteria.