Raising chickens for eggs is a profitable and sustainable business in the Philippines. With the growing demand for fresh eggs, backyard and commercial poultry farming can provide a steady income. […]
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Small-scale Cattle Production – Cattle Raising in the Philippines
Small-scale cattle production is a vital part of the Philippine livestock industry, with 75 to 90 percent of total cattle raised in backyard systems. This practice offers numerous benefits, from […]
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Native 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 Swine and […]
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Producing 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 […]
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Reviving Tradition Through Science: The Journey of the Darag Native Chicken in the Philippines
During the period of Martial Law in the Philippines, a team of Filipino scientists and researchers was sent abroad to gain knowledge and expertise that could improve the country’s livestock […]
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Meeting consumer demand for organic meat: A smart business move
Due to increased public awareness of the advantages of a healthy diet, organic food has experienced enormous growth in popularity in recent years. More and more individuals are choosing to […]
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Low-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 restricted to a small area. FFTC is surveying and collecting this technology so it becomes more widely known. This survey had the aim of collecting and […]
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Raising 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, you may sell their milk for a certain price or turn them into cheese. Even better, raising […]
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Integrated 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 […]
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Project 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 Animal Industry-National Swine and Poultry Research and Development Center (BAI-NSPRDC) based in Tiaong, Quezon. Image: BAR The project aims to institutionalize quail raising in a village-level […]
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Darag 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 produced depends on the kind of breeder the raiser has.
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Cost 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. […]
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Swine 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 […]
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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 […]
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Livestock Feed Rations
In preparing feed rations, a volunteer should consider: the nutrient requirements of the species, the breed of the animal, the feeding and management practices of the farmer, the cost of […]
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