Poultry raisers threaten to cut down production By Madelaine B. Miraflor A group of local poultry raisers has threatened to cut down their production if the government will not act on the crisis they are currently experiencing brought about by low demand, high production cost, and high levels of...
The Philippine government was told to temporarily suspend the importation of chicken and other poultry products amid several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Asia and Europe. Rosendo So, chairman of Samahang Industriya sa Agrikultura (SINAG), said in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, that the...
The Philippines’ major commercial poultry producers are ready for the ‘Christmas rush’, with consumers assured of the supply and stable prices. Vitarich Corporation spokesperson Atty. Karen Jimeno said that when it comes to supply, the company is “ready for the Christmas rush and the...
Demand for chicken in the Philippines is not yet picking up despite the start of the Christmas season, and the local poultry industry is not expecting a recovery anytime soon. United Broilers Raisers Association (UBRA) Chairman Gregorio San Diego Jr. told Business Bulletin that one of the biggest...
The city government of Quezon City has banned piggeries and poultry farms in the city to protect the citizens from various health issues. According to City Ordinance, 2290-2020, no piggery or poultry farms for the purposes of food or meat production should be allowed within the territorial...
Bryan John Dizon, 38, worked for various companies in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and banking industries prior to his involvement in poultry farming. Dizon was first exposed to chickens when his family members used to raise them for cockfighting. As a result of this exposure, he...
The Philippines can now export chicken meat to South Korea after the latter finally lifted its import ban on the commodity coming from the Southeast Asian nation. In a formal communication to the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA), Maria Alilia Maghirang, the country’s Agriculture...
Urban gardening has become popular in the previous year because of the implementation of community quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since most of the population spent more time indoors, they engaged in urban gardening as a productive and relaxing hobby to keep their anxiety at bay...
Ducks are another kind of poultry that provides a valuable contribution to human health and nutrition because their meat and eggs have health benefits that many people enjoy. Duck eggs are larger than chicken eggs, weighing 10 to 20 grams more. It is estimated that a duck egg provides about...
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...
The Philippines’ poultry industry is still struggling to recover from the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to pull down farm-gate prices and demand. United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) President Bong Inciong said the farm-gate price for poultry products, as well as...
Identifying the physical differences between mature male and female chickens can be a piece of cake, if you know what to look for. Here are some ways to tell them apart: Image by Xuân Tuấn Anh Äặng from Pixabay. Laying eggs Hens only start laying eggs when they reach six months old,...
