“My life motto is that even when no one is watching, work must remain at its peak. Because one day, everything we learn and strive for will undoubtedly be beneficial in the future.”

In the fast-paced and uncertain poultry industry, survival is not just a matter of strategy, but also of wisdom in managing broader, comprehensive aspects. For Fransiscus Perangin-angin, his career journey is not about his title or the size of the company he works for. What matters most is how he continues to give his best regardless of his responsibilities.

After officially becoming an animal husbandry alumnus of Padjadjaran University, Frans began his career at a pioneering independent company. For approximately three years, he learned to adapt broiler development amidst limited capital and a system that was not yet fully structured. Following that, he joined a more established firm, PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk (CPI), within the internal broiler line for 2.5 years.

“During my time at the independent company, with all the capital constraints and a less-than-organized system, the challenges were truly palpable. We had to improvise a lot and get our hands dirty. Then, when I moved to a large company that was highly structured—complete with full facilities, strong support teams, and established systems—the challenges were different again,” he shared via Zoom on Saturday (Feb 7).

Over the last six years of his journey, the man affectionately known as Frans joined PT Mitra Berlian Unggas (MBU) and currently serves as the Business Unit Vice President for Broiler. Initially, he handled broilers, breeding, and layers simultaneously. however, as the company’s expansion accelerated, his focus is now entirely on the broiler sector.

“In the beginning, I did handle breeding and layers as well. But because the development was quite rapid and the scale grew larger, I am now focusing solely on broilers to ensure maximum results and avoid doing things halfway,” he said.

Learning Across Different Poultry Sectors

His experience across broilers, breeding, and layers has given him a unique perspective. He has managed broilers in both open and closed-house systems. Additionally, he has handled breeding in closed houses and layers in open houses.

“Open and closed houses are essentially two different worlds. In an open house, oxygen is free, and we are more dependent on natural conditions. Meanwhile, in a closed house, everything is strictly controlled,” he explained.

According to Frans, the management is vastly different—from ventilation and temperature control to monitoring production performance. It is not a question of which is more difficult, but of how one adapts to the existing system. In breeding, he experienced a complexity that demands precision. In layers, he dealt more with open systems. Meanwhile, in the broiler sector, price dynamics present their own unique challenge.

Currently, MBU’s operations are spread across West Java and Banten. In West Java, farms are scattered from Pangandaran, Ciamis, Tasikmalaya, Garut, Sumedang, Bandung, and Subang, to parts of Karawang. In Banten, the largest concentrations are in Lebak and Pandeglang, with the broiler population in Banten reaching approximately four million birds.

This article is an excerpt from the Profile section of Poultry Indonesia Magazine, March 2026 edition.