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NESRA Aug.25,2012 Monthly meeting Agenda

The following agenda were taken up last Aug.25, 2012 officers meeting:
1.status of NESRA registration with DOLE
2.status of Provincial Veterinary Office dispersal program
3.formulation of Mission, Vision, Goals and Policy
4.resolution adapting scheme for the rearing of 5 sow & 2 boars
5.production strategy
6.marketing
7.financial report
8.treasurer-application for receipt of auditor proposal
9.plan budget until Dec.2012
10.feedmill

My first Movie

My first movie making experience is during my computer classes with Microsoft Tulay Program under the supervision of Maam Lynette .It is with anxiety and excitement on how the outcome would be as frankly speaking I have no artistic talent. But somehow even though my performance is a "trying hard" act with the able supervision of our mentor I was able to make it through.

Pig Breeding establish with loan

For starters who plan to start swine business at least 65% would be your equity and remaining 35% may be borrowed in order for your business to be viable.

How to raise pigs-Baboyang

I post this as an idea for starters in swine raising how to raise pigs without odor, being one problem usually hounding swine raisers.

Tips on Swine Raising

Hog Raising is a very popular enterprise in the Philippines such that there is a proliferation of backyard producers, which dominates the swine industry and a healthy viable commercial sector.

Despite the crises facing the swine industry, still many people are venturing in the enterprise.This manual hopes to bring appropriate technology to the interested farmers and would -be swine producers in order that they may realize profitable production and improve quality of life.

BREED OF SWINE

There are many imported breeds in the country today and its sometimes difficult to determine the best breed most suited to our conditions.Here is a guide to help you select the breed to raise depending on your purpose,money and experience.

YORKSHIRE OR LARGEWHITE

Yorkshires are entirely white with medium,erect ears. Sows have superior mothering ability,farrow and ween large litters and are excellent milkers. They adapt well to confinement but not to rugged conditions.

Slaughter animals yield a high dressing percentage, produce fine quality meat and compare favorably with other breeds in growth and economy of gains.




LANDRACE

Landrace are white, have short legs and medium to large dropping ears. The sows are noted for their excellence in mothering ability and litter size. They are heavy heavy milkers and produce pigs with superior rate of growth and efficiency in feed utilization. When crossed with other breeds, they produce pigs of highly acceptable carcass quality. They are however, weak on the feet and legs and have problems adapting to rugged conditions. Such defects should be connected by proper selection and breeding.

DUROC

The Duroc color is of varying shades of red. The sows are prolific and are good mothers. They produce pigs that are superior in growth rate, feed conversion, and their performance under rugged conditions is better than any of the white breeds.

HAMPSHIRE

Hampshire are black with a white belt around the shoulder and body. They are generally short legged and lack body thickness. The sows have a reputation of weaning a high percentage of the pigs farrowed and are able to adapt to very rugged conditions. The growth rate,however has generally been average or below.

BERKSHIRE

Berkshire are black with six white points-four white feet, some white in the face and tail. The ears are erect and inclined forward as the animal grows older. They are known for their style, meatiness and good adaptability to rugged conditions. They have desirable length, depth and balance ofbody but lack good growth and efficiency in converting feed to weigh gain. The sows are not prolific as the other breeds.

PIETRAIN

The Pietrain is a very meaty type of pig with spotted black and white color. It has well-shaped hams,loin and shoulders. Ears are erect. The carcass has a high lean meat percentage, but it has a poor body constitution. Feed efficiency is not really good and they are a little bit slow grower. This breed is also highly susceptible to stress. Thus, Pietrain is only worthwhile in crosses but not as purebreeds.

REFERENCES

Swine Farming Manual by Melanio G. Supnet and Oscar Gatmaitan

Pagbababuyan sa Likod Bahay- an LDC Publication

AgriScope Agribusiness Opportunities

Valente Villegas Book on Swine Raising

Basic Pig Keeping Manual-ITCPH

Swine Raising

Good day,  welcome to my blog, its mission is providing technical services to swine raisers in town of Esperanza and Caraga region as well, for viewers regular monthly updates is on last Saturday of the month.