By BENJAMIN SARONDO Johnnel Tepora, 34, a resident of Indang, Cavite, shifted from the tourism to free range chicken farming. “I saw the potential of starting up a chicken business because it is like a multiplier business,” Tepora said. READ: Moving forward, moving freely: Cavite resident...
A lot of Filipinos start their day with eggs. Whether it’s a sunny-side up, scrambled, or boiled, eggs are a delicious and nutritious way to get that breakfast fix. Some eggs are more nutritious than others, and eggs from free range chickens are one of them. It’s said that eggs from free-range...
The provincial government of Bulacan and the Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed a total of 462 free-range chickens to 66 Bulakenyo farmers during the Animal Distribution Program held in the capitol compound of the City of Malolos on Thursday, June 2. The local government said 212 of the...
Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh from Pexels. Feeding chickens with the proper amount of nutrients will help them grow and fuel them for normal body functions. In feeding native chickens, the free-range method is recommended wherein chickens are given space to freely roam and eat on their own. Native...
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on nearly all industries, including agriculture. Despite the difficulties, the native chicken sector has proven its resiliency and competitiveness over the past few years. Image by Andreas Göllner from Pixabay. This is why the Department of...
Multinational food and agriculture firm Cargill has started commercial operation of its first basemix plant in Mindanao in a bid to take advantage of the demand for high-quality and safe animal nutrition solutions for hogs and chicken. Its local unit Cargill Philippines started operating its...
Many families go into farming for several reasons. The most common one is to find a source of income and food. But some families also farm to find an activity that brings them closer together while connecting with nature. The latter is what inspired Rowell Rodriguez to start a farm in Palawan...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines in March 2020, many people were forced to reevaluate their situation and find another source of income that will help them stay afloat amidst the global health risk. One such individual is Edwin Cobarrubias Ellazar, a member of the Philippine National...
Chickens are globally grown for their meat and eggs. But way before becoming food sources for human consumption, chickens had other functions. A new study reveals that ancient chickens had longer lives, compared to present-day birds. The reason? They were not as widely consumed as they are...
Raising chickens at home may sound overwhelming, but it will be fun and easy as long as you love what you’re doing. Before anything else, research the local ordinance and regulations that may be involved in raising chickens in your area. Some places, especially in urban residential areas, may...
When raising poultry, one option on raising them is by allowing them to thrive in natural conditions where they can roam and forage in a secure area. This is called free-range farming. In comparison to conventional farming, several foreign studies note that animals raised in free-range...
Hapi Chickens Urban Farm, as its name implies, is a household-based urban chicken farm in Dagupan run by Christopher and Hapi Domingo. They started the farm in hopes of creating a self-sustainable chicken meat and egg production initially for their household consumption. In the previous part...
