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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Technical advances in turkey genetics, production, and processing have created a turkey which produces a pound of meat, using a smaller amount of feed, in less time than most other domestic meat-producing animals.
All commercial turkeys produced today are the white broad breasted turkey breed. This breed was first used for commercial turkey production in […]
Getting Started in Gamefowl Breeding
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Gamefowl breeding is a tedious and lengthy undertaking that requires full time attention. If you don’t have the heart for it, don’t do it. The good thing about gamefowl breeding as a business though is that, locally nowadays, there exist a big and lucrative market for fighting cocks. Many beginners get their initiation into […]
Hog Production (Piggery)
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008Swine raising is common and practical among farm families. This is because of the many advantages it gives the raiser which allows them to lessen the costs they spend while farming. For example, pigs convert feedstuffs and waste materials not used by man into pork, swine also has shorter development period which can add […]
Backyard Hog Raising Tips
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
In almost every rural household in the Philippines, hog raising is a very popular enterprise such that there is a proliferation of backyard producers, which dominates the swine industry.
Other than providing a secondary source of income for small families, hog raising is a fast growing home based business in the Philippines which has the […]
A Guide to Duck Raising
Thursday, November 1st, 2007Duck Raising
Duck raising is a lucrative livestock industry in the Philippines because of its egg. Its most important product, the balut (boiled incubated duck’s egg), is sold daily throughout the archipelago for its delicious flavor and nutritive value.
Duck raising is especially recommended in baytowns like those bordering the shores of Laguna […]
Guide and Tips on Horse Raising
Monday, September 24th, 2007
INTRODUCTION
The horse has existed on earth for millions of years but domesticated only about 5,000 years ago. And since then, the horse has been an invaluable servant to mankind.
Horses provide man with transport, farm power, entertainment, and even food and clothing. Not surprising therefore, we hold this versatile and invaluable creature in high esteem; […]
Growing and Raising Goats
Thursday, September 20th, 2007I. INTRODUCTION
The optimum potential of the goat as one of the main sources of milk and meat has not been fully tapped in the Philippines. The goat is popularly known as the poor man’s cow because children and old folks who cannot afford cow’s milk prefer drinking goat’s milk. Aside from being cheap, […]
Growing and Raising Rabbits
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Rationale and Present Status
Rabbits are fun to raise. You may have different reasons for raising them - enjoyment, education, business, show, laboratory, meat, fur, and the bi-products they produce, such as fertilizer and fishing worms.
Don’t expect to make a profitable business raising rabbits. Only a small minority of those who […]
Water Buffalo (Carabao): New Prospects for an Underutilized Animal - Part 1 of 3
Sunday, August 12th, 2007test here
Water Buffalo (Carabao): New Prospects for an Underutilized Animal - Part 2 of 3
Sunday, August 12th, 2007Work
The water buffalo is the classic work animal of Asia, an integral part of that continent’s traditional village farming structure. Probably the most adaptable and versatile of all work animals, it is widely used to plow; level land; plant crops; puddle rice fields; cultivate field crops; pump water; haul carts, sleds, and shallow-draft boats; carry […]
