Livestock production plays an important role in rural development. In Cambodia, inclusion of rural smallholder
farmers in the development of the livestock industry is key. This case study aims to describe integrated livestock
farming practices in small-scale farms and to raise awareness on the potential and constraints of the livestock industry in
rural areas of Cambodia. The study was implemented on the 5th and 6th March 2014 in Prey Chhor District in Kampong
Cham Province, using questionnaires with close-ended questions. At the study site, cattle were kept for sale and/or labor
and poultry were kept for sale and/or home consumption, whereas the purpose of keeping pigs was exclusively for sale. It
was also indicated that swine production requires more investment compared to cattle, in terms of livestock shelters, feeds
and vaccination. The majority of the informants recognized avian influenza from TV or radio, while they processed sick
or dead animal bodies and livestock manures following traditional practices without special care for infectious disease
control. The present results characterize the current common practice of livestock production in rural areas of Cambodia.
This case study will also serve as a pilot study to refine the methods for larger-scale survey in the future.