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Thursday, March 13th, 2008They are red and seeded on the outside, fleshy and juicy in the inside. They have this small, regal looking, green leafy cap and stem that adorn its crown. That’s fresh, plump strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) for you. But their fine-looking appearance does not last long. Strawberries are delicate, requiring gentle handling to prevent bruising.
Ornamental Fish Business for Aquarium
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Have you ever come across the names, flowerhorn, koi or betta splendens? Well, these are all aquarium fishes raised by enthusiasts as pets or ornamentals. You could usually find them in pet shops and malls side by side with exotic birds, cats and dogs. Like the expensive arowanas, flowerhorns command one of the highest price [...]
The Wonders of Kabir Chicken
Sunday, March 9th, 2008What is Kabir Chicken? Kabir Chicken originated in the Middle East, where it is desired due to its very large size. Kabir means “large” in Arabic. Kabir chicken has been distributed throughout the world, gaining popularity because of its exceptional characteristics. Since its introduction into the Philippines, Kabir has become known as the chicken most-in-demand [...]
Seaweed Farming
Sunday, March 9th, 2008It all started with a simple curiosity, the others just followed and soon, he is hooked. This is the case with Mang Ramiro Panganiban, one of the successful farmer-cooperators of the Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) on “Seaweeds Showcase Project” in Pilar, Sorsogon. The project is being implemented by the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) [...]
Steps in Farming Seaweeds
Sunday, March 9th, 2008Seaweed is harvested throughout the world as a food source as well as an export commodity for the production of agar and carrageenan products. Seaweed has been cultured traditionally for decades and probably for centuries in several Asian nations such as China, Korea and Japan. Until about 1980, most of the seaweed production from other [...]
Production Guide on Guava
Friday, March 7th, 2008The guava (Psidium guajava Linn.) is one of the distributed fruit tree crop in the tropics (like the Philippines) and subtropics and found to be indigenous to the American tropics. It has a great potential for extensive commercial production because of its ease of culture, high nutritional value and popularity of processed products. Most common [...]
Raising Ostrich in the Philippines
Friday, March 7th, 2008Introduction Ostrich growers are rapidly expanding their flocks throughout the world to meet the increasing demand for high quality ostrich livestock and ostrich products. During the breeding season (approximatelyFeb-Oct. in the Philippines) a good ostrich hen lays an egg every other day if the eggs are removed for artificial incubation. If the eggs are left [...]
Raising Pigeons
Friday, March 7th, 2008Raising pigeons is not only a hobby but a good earner too. They multiply fast if proper care is given, and almost every part of a pigeon has use. For instance, the feathers and bones, after flesh meat has been removed, can be used as feed for chicken; its manure is feed for cows. At [...]
Ornamental Fish Breeding
Friday, March 7th, 2008Your little hobby of collecting koi and goldfish may be your next best chance to triple your income or even higher. According to the latest records, ornamental fish breeding is fast becoming a multi-billion dollar industry. The Bureau of Agricultural Research’s (BAR) National Technology Commercialization Program (NTCP) recognized the potential of ornamental freshwater fish (OFF) [...]
Raising Dairy Cows for Milk
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Temperate breeds of dairy cattle that have been raised successfully in the Philippines are the Holstein Friesian, the Jersey, and the Brown Swiss. The Holstien-Friesian has an average daily milk production of 22 kilograms with an average butterfat content of 3.6 per cent. The Jersey produces an average of 13 kilograms of milk while the [...]
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