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Philippines: Negros Occidental boosts dairy goat production

Published Apr 26, 2021

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The Negros Occidental provincial government in the Philippines is increasing its dairy goat production by increasing the animal population through locally born crossbred types. The Provincial Veterinary Office's Negros First Ranch has produced dairy goat triplets for the first time. The breed, known for producing more meat, will also boost dairy goat development in the province. The Dairy Goat Development Project aims to provide additional sources of income and improve the livelihood of local raisers. The province has distributed about 230 heads of dairy goat to local government units and agencies in the past two years. Dairy goat farming is an alternative livestock enterprise suitable for small-scale livestock raisers as it involves minimal capital investment.
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BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is scaling up its dairy goat production by increasing animal population through an infusion of locally born crossbred types goats. Earlier this month, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO)-run Negros First Ranch (NFR) in Barangay Sta. Rosa, Murcia town produced for the first time dairy goat triplets with an Anglo-Nubian breed. Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian, said in a statement on Monday that since the breed is known for producing more meat, they are optimistic that this will also boost the dairy goat development in the province. The NFR has a current population of 58 breeder stocks, and increasing the number through an infusion of crossbred types of goats will capacitate production not only of meat, but also large volumes of milk, he added. The province’s Dairy Goat Development Project aims to provide additional sources of income and improve the livelihood of local raisers. It is also working on the ...
Source: Pna

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