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 this 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 their quality of life.
Swine is believed to be the earliest animal to be domesticated, proven by paintings and carvings of pigs that date back to 25,000 years have been found. Swine is one of agriculture’s best sources of income and a very good source of protein.
The Philippine swine industry is dominated by backyard hog farming, which claims 76% of total swine stocks while 24% come from commercial farms. The swine industry contributed to 80% of the total Philippine livestock output in 2004.
Outbreaks in animal disease and the like caused a slight decline in hog production in 2004, producing only 1,722.44 metric tons as compared to 1,733.09 metric tons in 2003. But as swine prices continued to rise, the swine industry’s value continuously increased from Php 74.73 billion in 1999 to 118.70 billion pesos in 2004. Retail prices steadily rose from Php 108.47 in 1999 to Php 135.66 in 2004 and live weight output significantly increased from 65.06 (1999) to 81.62 (2004), indicating increased interest in the improvement of swine farming. Thus giving hog farmers the incentive to increase production and more farmers continue to join the enterprise.
It is however imperative that swine-producers consider significant factors and techniques before venturing into hog farming to maximize profit on production.
Swine Breeds in the Philippines
Several imported breeds of meat-type swine are presently available in the Philippine market. It is important to consider farming experience, finance and purpose before choosing the best breed suitable to raise in local conditions.
- Berkshire
- Duroc
- Hampshire
- Landrace
- Pietrain
- Yorkshire
Table of Contents
- Raising Swine in the Philippines
- Breeder Swine
- Recommended Space Allocation for Animals and Equipment
- Equipment
- Sows for Breeding
- Boars for Breeding
- Piglets at Farrowing Time
- Growing and Finisher Pigs
- Artificial Insemination
- Feeding Management
- Health Management
- Biosecurity Measures
- Common Swine Diseases
- 1. Brucellosis or contagious abortion
- 2. Hog cholera 3. Gastroentiritis complex / scouring (diarrhea)
- 4. Mastitis-metritis-agalactia syndrome or MMA syndrome
- 5. Pneumonia-Disease Complex
- 6. Roundworm Infection
- 7. Swine Dysentery
- Costs and Marketing
For more information, contact:
National Federation of Hog Farmers (NFHF)
4/F Room 401 R & G Tirol Building
831 EDSA corner Eugenio Lopez Street
Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City
Phone: (02) 924-2317, Fax: (02) 924-2259
E-mail: secretariat@nfhfi.org
author: Carmela Abaygar, Marid Digest, photo from debtfreescholar.com
sna po ay mbigyan nyo ko ng list of guidelines and possible buyers, for now meron akong 7 fatteners ng start p lng kmi mg asawa sa hog raising,i hope you could help me. minsan lng po ako mkag internet. ito po address q 388 Brgy palma 2, alaminos, laguna 4001. tnx, more power
hi, I am planning to start a piggery business. Please send a guide on how to start this kind of business. I want to know what initial amount will be needed in case I will be starting with 20 piglets. Please include the list of expenses like the feeds, vitamins needed and the cost of constructing the house for the pigs. Please help me. Im planning to start my piggery business early next year here in Cavite. Thank you and more power…
@jayp77, check the article compilation here:
http://www.mixph.com//2010/03/hogswine-raising-business-guide.html
Sirs and Ma’am
I’m Philip from laguna , gusto ko sanang mag plan na mag start ng business , Pag aalaga sana ng Baboy , gusto sana malaman , TAmang pag papakain , bahay , anung mga sakit tungkol sa baboy , tamang pakain , at marami pa
ask ko lng ho..kc sa ngaun ag mahal talaga ng feeds para sa mga baboy meron ho ba kau mga alternative para makabawas ng gastos sa paghohograise…..tnks
sir, I’m start a few sow with a 5 units only. I observe that must common got a sick of sow is cough including may few fattening having a cough. let me ask sir , were came from the cough
and how i prevent that cough?
@rom, check this site in the coming days for the comprehensive disease & prevention of swine/hog post.
im ruffa, from dvo.. im taking up bs economics and i do have a research about productivity of commercial hogs industry.. do u hav a list on commercial hogs producer in the phil.?? it really a big help in my study
@ruffa, check this breeders directory:
http://www.mediafire.com/?l02jz0o2nig
im ruffa, from dvo.. im taking up bs economics and i do have a research about productivity of commercial hogs industry.. do u hav a list on commercial hogs producer in the phil.??
good day po sir! im planning go into hog raising! tanong ko lang po about building design ….30 heads sow! mga magkano napo kaya ang budget by this time? maraming salamat po! mel
need lng po nmen s fs nmen
dats y ng-ask po kme sneo
hope n mkha rin po nmn ung sgot
TNX!!
@teph, nandyan lahat ng sagot sa link, sundan mo at basahin lahat, and please avoid using text-speak on comments, maraming hindi nakaka intindi.
mgkano po b ung initial capital ng 1oo piglets/pigs?
mgkanu rn po ung mg2stos sa pgkain?
ilang kilo po b dapt pwdng ibeta ung isang buong baboy?
tnx..
we sell 50-60 heads of piglets..
with complete immunizations..
located at Cabuyao, Laguna
contact numbers
09186358444
09156782744
Sir Leo,
I am a UPLB student taking B.S. Agriculture. Currently, I’m taking an Animal Science course (Animal Science 2: Livestock and Poultry Production and Management). We are in the swine production portion. One of our requirements is to interview a hog raiser with at least 20 sow level and operating a farrow-to-finish enterprise. We are not necessarily have to go to the farm in order to interview the owner but we are encouraged to do so. We hope that you can help us in this matter. We are based here in Laguna and we hope to find someone suitable to our specifications as near as where we’re based.
We hope for your positive response and thank you for sharing this guide (swine hog raising business guide). Again, thank you and God bless.
yours truly,
Juhn Limsan
@Juhn Limsan, download breeders directory here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?l02jz0o2nig
http://www.mediafire.com/?uyn2monzovn
paano ako maka contact ng buyer kung ibenta ko na ang mga baboy ko?
@isabelita, you can do the market offline and online. online, you can post your products at sulit.com.ph or buyandsell.com.ph
offline, you can post it on Buy&Sell free ads newspaper. pwede ka rin siguro mag-inquire sa mga meat vendors sa wet markets.
gusto ko pong malaman saan ako makakuha ng feeds na me terms.
gusto ko po sana magloan para sa babuyanko..kaya po nya 100 hundreds..pls help
@heherson, marami kang mapipiling loan packages dito:
http://loans.mixph.com