KAJIAN MANAJEMEN BURUNG MURAI BATU PIARAAN : STUDI KASUS DI KABUPATEN BENGKULU TENGAH

This research aims to evaluate the management of the maintenance of piaraan stone
magpies in Central Bengkulu Regency. The benefit of this study is as a learning material
how to manage the maintenance of true stone magpies from saplings to adults.
This study was conducted for 5 months in April-August 2021 in Central Bengkulu
Regency. This stage of research is initiated by preliminary surveys, location determination
and determination of respondents. Respondents were determined by the snowball sampling
method. The data collected included the identity of respondents, trade, feed and drinking
water, disease and sanitation, intensive treatment of each keeper from the respondent
through a live interview with the help of a list of questions.
Data obtained from the results of research is tabulated and presented in the form of
tables and processed systematically using microsoft excel applications.The data analysis
method used in this study is a descriptive analysis approach intended to elaborate
qualitatively and quantitatively.
Breeders or keepers of stone magpies in Central Bengkulu Regency have 5 types of
cages, namely cages, mating, umbaran, and maintenance. Feed provided by breeders there
are 2 types, namely natural feed (crickets, kroto, Hong Kong caterpillars) and commercial
feed (seaweed and superfit brand pellets). Drinking water provided by farmers is well
water, boiled water, and bottled water. Feeding time and drinking water is divided into 3
feeding times, namely morning, noon, and evening. Sanitation activities are quite good
because there has been no discovery of stone magpies that are maintained by breeders
affected by the disease during the study. In intensive treatment there are 6 activities namely
Condensantioning (condensing birds), Sunbathing (sunbathing), Aerating (aerating),
Shower (bathing), Birdcage Veil (stoned), Mastering (training). The time of intensive
treatment is divided into 4, namely morning, noon, afternoon, and night