Development of Chicken Production on Free-Range System

<p class="awabstrak2">The free-range system is a currentmodel of chicken production according to the concept Animal Welfare. This article aims discuss how was implemented and its effect on health, performance quality product as well development strategies an alternative systems. The must have access outdoor express their natural behavior. Based regulation, density chickens in maximum 10,000 birds/ha. Chickens reared using show better welfare indicators, evidenced by Heterophil/Lymphocyte (H/L) value frequency Chicken eggs from contain higher levels protein carotenoid. It also contains omega-3 & 6, DHA, vitamins A E lower cholesterol level. meat fat levels. However, still not consistent greatly influenced type forage pasture. introduction grazing land with superior such <em>Indigofera zollingeriana</em> choosing kampung or local may become free range system.</p>