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Aug132022 by Arturo BrosasNo Comments
Pig Farming in the Philippines: How to Raise Fattening Pigs

Pig Farming in the Philippines: How to Raise Fattening Pigs

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Pig farming is one of the most important sources of income for rural Filipino families together with chickens and in this article, we will give you a complete guide on how pig farming is done in the Philippines. Despite being a very intelligent and docile animal, most pigs are raised for human consumption due to the high nutritional quality of their meat. However, they require some care in their upbringing, feeding, etc., which of course I will tell you below. Pork remains the favorite red meat of Filipinos due to the high cost of beef. Raising pigs in the Philippines remains the number one extra income maker for many Filipinos living in rural areas and in this article, we are going to discuss the proper way how to raise pigs even in your backyard. Pig Farming in the Philippines: Th...
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Aug132022 by Arturo Brosas1 Comment
Cattle Farming in the Philippines Guide

Cattle Farming in the Philippines Guide

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Cattle are domesticated bovine farm animals that are raised for their meat, milk, or hides or for draft purposes. Cattle, simply called "cow" in the Philippines, is a profitable business if you are practicing a pa-ewi system (letting others take care of and grow your animals). A friend's father in San Juan, Batangas, has around  60 heads of cattle distributed to 46 people as a sideline business. he is a retired teacher and runs a frozen food business so he is not selling his cattle but slaughtering them and turn into processed meat. Cattle are considered ruminant. A ruminant is an animal that has the capacity to swallow its food until it reaches the stomach and this food returns to the mouth for a second time chewing. Not all cattle breeds will thrive in the Philippines. Temperate...
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Aug122022 by Arturo BrosasNo Comments
20 of the Most Profitable Animals to Grow in the Philippines

20 of the Most Profitable Animals to Grow in the Philippines

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Animal domestication in the Philippines for profit is among the top industries ever since the country was colonized by the Spaniards more than 500 years ago. Animal husbandry and livestock farming are one of the most profitable farm businesses that can even be done in a small backyard without the need for large financial capital. Backyard animal farming in the Philippines contributes bigger than commercial farms. In fact, of the total swine population, 72.1% were raised in backyard farms while the remaining 27.9% were from commercial farms. For poultry production, the Philippine broiler industry is composed of 20% backyard (fewer than 1,000 birds) and 80% commercial farms. There are reportedly 588 registered poultry farms and approximately 175 meat processors located throughout the coun...
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Aug112022 by Arturo Brosas2 Comments
Top 10 Pork Producing Provinces in the Philippines

Top 10 Pork Producing Provinces in the Philippines

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While Filipinos love to eat pork, the Philippines is sitting number eight on the list of top pork-producing countries as of 2019 with more than 1.5 million metric tons of production. Although big commercial farms dominate hog production in the country, thousands of people grow hogs in their backyard as an additional income. The following is the list of the top 10 hog-producing provinces in the country, and some hog and pork dealers by province. Some of the biggest piggeries and pig farms are also found in the following provinces. 1. Bulacan Bulacan is number one in producing quality pork. The biggest hog farms and piggeries in the country are found in Bulacan, and hog production is one of the province’s top-earning industries. Some hog and meat suppliers and dealers in Bulacan i...
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Aug102022 by Arturo BrosasNo Comments
A Successful Frozen Food Business in the Philippines

A Successful Frozen Food Business in the Philippines

Livestock, Poultry
The frozen food business is one of the most profitable small-scale businesses in the Philippines and can be sustainable if properly managed. Roberto Escapalao of Silay City, Negros Occidental has been raising pigs and chickens for almost a decade as his main source of income, and the rising cost of feeds highly affected his livelihood. Ever since COVID-19 hit the country 2 years ago, he barely makes a living. When his oldest son, who worked in a frozen food processing company in Malvar, Batangas, returned home, everything changed. Roberto was selling live animals to a local slaughterhouse for more than nine years. Animal farmers like him who sell live animals often make a little money compared to the people who bought, butcher and sell the animals. This has been happening everywhere ...
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