Fresh Golden Snail Meat as Feeds for Swine
The swine industry dominates other livestock industries in the Philippines in terms of volume and value of production. In 1998, swine population was 10.4 million heads which 17% is in commercial scale...
View ArticleSwine genomics to help improve the industry’s productivity
Swine production in the Philippines is a P191-billion industry and is the largest among the livestock and poultry industries of the country. The Philippine swine industry is ranked 8th in the world, in...
View ArticleCost reduction technology on backyard swine production
What is the situation of backyard swine raising now? In 2004, the output of the domestic swine industry, which contributes about 80% to total Philippine livestock population (LDC Bulletin No. 1),...
View ArticleDarag Native Chicken Production Guide
Darag Native Chicken Production Guide by Joselito Pudadera. To start the darag native chicken project, it is necessary to select breeders to be used. The performance of darag chicks that will be...
View ArticleProject on Quail Raising Shows Promising Results
The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) funded a project on quail production titled, “The Economics and Impact Evaluation of Quail Raising”, a 24-month undertaking conceptualized by the Bureau of...
View ArticleIntegrated Fish Farming Techniques
Raising fish in combination with pigs, poultry, cattle, or ducks can raise family income. Since animal waste makes good fertilizer for fish ponds, and since 60 percent of the cost of fish farming goes...
View ArticleRaising Goats for Milk
Raising Goats for Milk – Simple and Profitable Way To Start Goat Farming By: Ted Allen Raising goats for milk is a simple and profitable way to start an animal farm. If you have enough number of goats,...
View ArticleLow-Cost Livestock Technology
Farmers are often gifted technical innovators. The technology they develop is very useful because it uses low-cost resources available on local farms. However, knowledge of these innovations is often...
View ArticleProducing quality quail eggs using organic ingredients
Quails (Coturnix coturnix) are small birds that have been around in the country for quite some time now. This small (17 cm on average) plump breed usually comes in hues of brown, black, and grey with...
View ArticleNative swine production technologies take off
The Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), in a bid to promote native swine production technologies, has partnered and conducted with the Bureau of Animal Industry-Native...
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Small-scale Cattle Production – Cattle Raising in the Philippines
Cattle raising in the Philippines. Small-scale cattle production guide.In the Philippines, between 75 and 90 percent of the total cattle production are raised in backyard systems. Small scale cattle...
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Quail Raising Tips
Lack of information, particular on feeding, inhibits investors from raising quail commercially. Here are some tips on doing it.Selecting stock. Start with 30-35 day old quail pullets. They must have...
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Chicken Poultry Raising Guide
Chicken broiler and egg production are the most progressive animal enterprises in the Philippines today. The poultry industry in fact began as a backyard enterprise but has shifted to the formation of...
View ArticleUse of Bamboo Charcoal to Remove the Bad Smell of Manure
Use of Bamboo Charcoal to Remove the Bad Smell of Manure Cattle sheds generally have a bad smell from animal wastes. This bad odor is difficult to remove. Bamboo charcoal can be used to improve the...
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Probiotic-based Swine Raising Guide
The Peñalosa Farms, situated at the heart of Victorias City and expands to the town of Manapla, is a model for integrated natural farming business.It is owned by Ramon “Mon” D. Peñalosa. Jr., an...
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How to Raise Free-Range Chickens
How to raise free range chickens. Free-Range system is best adapted to small-scale farmers who raise chickens for household and commercial consumption. This low-cost free-range system increases the...
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Backyard Duck Raising for Meat and Eggs
Why raise ducks?Ducks are one of the most practical, versatile and useful waterfowls to raise. Duck raising offers several benefits:· Ducks are efficient producers of animal protein. · Ducks provide...
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Milking Profits from the Carabao
I am a fan of gatas ng kalabaw (carabao milk) and its by-products. Being a local of Los Baños, where the Dairy Training Research Institute (DTRI) is located, carabao’s milk and its by-products like...
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Use of Yeast to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Broiler Raising
Meat color is an important visual quality factor when consumers purchase chicken. However, high use of antibiotics during broiler raising to achieve desirable color and freshness may have residual...
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How to Raise Frogs for Meat
Raising frogs for its meat Have you ever tasted frog meat? Be it fried, adobo, sinampalukan, it always tastes like chicken! Of course there are frog species that are edible, one of them is called...
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