In Cambodia, small-scale poultry farming is crucial for rural families, providing income and nutrition. However, these families face challenges due to low-producing chicken breeds and inefficient management practices. Indigenous chicken breeds, which make up 84% of chickens in South-East Asia, including Cambodia, are typically raised in small numbers and have high mortality and low productivity, laying only 60 eggs annually and taking more than a year to reach market weight. In contrast, commerc