Philippines - Animal husbandry



Animal husbandry never has been important, meat consumption being very low. The carabao, or water buffalo, are the principal draft animals, particularly in the rice paddies; hogs are the chief meat animals (except in Muslim sections). The Philippines is self- sufficient in pork and poultry, but imports of beef and dairy products are still necessary. In 2001 there were 11 million hogs, 6.2 million goats, 3 million buffaloes, 2.5 million head of cattle, and 116 million chickens. Meat production in 2001 included (in thousands of tons): pork, 1,849; chicken, 741; beef from cattle, 183; beef from carabao, 72; and goat, 35. Dairy production totaled 11,000 tons from cows and 19,000 tons from carabao in 2001; and eggs, 445,000 tons. The livestock and poultry sectors each contribute about 13% to the total value of agricultural production. In 2001, exports of livestock, meat, and skins were valued at $6.8 million.

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I am a college student taking up BS Agriculture. It was only recently that I learned about the status of animal husbandry in our nation.I could not believe it at first, for I came from a place where meat is being produced directly in our place.I just pray that the new administration shall do something about this situation.Thank you.
Tricia hope to connect you at any time im really interested in your report thanks Andrew!
which schools/universities that offers a great animal husbandry course here near Cebu?? pls reply to my email ^^ thanks all
in open university at Los Banos, Laguna, is there an animal husbandry course there? I prefer nyt shift or distant learning approach. Are there offers like that?
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maria nelin p. salde
IN OUR SCHOOL here in visayas state university animal husbanry is called bachelor of animal science . .

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