Pila Ka Beses Magpakan sa Baboy? How Often to Feed Pigs
Most backyard pigs do well on 2 feeds per day, morning and late afternoon. But weaners need 3-4, and lactating sows should eat as much as they want.
May 20, 2026
Backyard farming
45 guides on backyard farming for Philippine pig farmers.
Pagpatambok sa Baboy: How to Fatten a Pig Fast
The last 30 days before selling is when you maximize weight gain. Add coconut oil, increase energy feeds, and time your sale for peak market demand.
May 20, 2026
5 Pigs vs 20 vs 50: What Scale Works in the Philippines?
Not every farmer should scale up. Here is an honest breakdown of what it costs, what you earn, and what breaks even at 5, 20, and 50 heads in Philippine pig farming.
May 20, 2026
Pig Vaccination Schedule for Philippine Farmers
At minimum, every pig needs hog cholera vaccination at 6-8 weeks with a booster at 10-12 weeks. Many municipalities provide this free. Here is the complete schedule.
May 20, 2026
Nakunan Ang Baboy: What Caused The Abortion And What To Do
Glove up, isolate the sow, and figure out if it is just one or the whole herd. The cause changes everything; in PH, leptospirosis tops the list.
May 19, 2026
Sow Not Letting Piglets Nurse: MMA In PH Backyard Pigs
Fever above 39.5°C plus piglets crying nonstop after a fresh farrow is MMA until proven otherwise. You have 48 hours before the litter starts to die.
May 15, 2026
Maggot Wounds In Pigs: How To Clean And Stop The Flies
Larvae double overnight. Pull them out, dust with Negasunt, inject ivermectin, and stop the next batch of flies. Most adult-pig wounds clear in a week.
May 14, 2026
Backyard vs Semi-Commercial Pig Farm: ROI Compared (Philippines, 2026)
Backyard 10-pig operators look at semi-commercial 80-pig farms and think scale equals more money. The math is harder than that. At some scales, adding pigs makes your per-pig margin worse, not better.
May 13, 2026
Biogas Digester ROI for Philippine Piggeries: Payback Math 2026
An 8m³ biogas digester on a 10-pig backyard piggery pays back in 10-20 months at 2026 LPG prices. The math works for most farms above 5 pigs. Cheap plastic units degrade fast and concrete units cost 3x more upfront. Here is which one fits your scale.
May 13, 2026
How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Pig in the Philippines?
The all-in cash cost runs ₱11,900-₱16,100 for backyard and ₱14,300-₱19,400 for commercial setups in 2026. Full itemized breakdown with current prices.
May 13, 2026
DA SAAD Free Pig Program: How Phase 2 Actually Works (Philippines, 2026)
SAAD gives free pigs, but only to organized farmer associations in covered municipalities. Most groups stall in the first cycle because nobody budgets the follow-on feed bill and the pen sits on bare dirt.
May 13, 2026
Magkano Puhunan sa Baboyan? Real Capital Tiers ₱20K to ₱500K (2026)
Five real capital tiers from ₱20K to ₱500K, with what each one buys, how many pigs you can run, and where each tier stops working. Built on verified PSA and DA prices, not the numbers YouTube videos skip.
May 13, 2026
How Many Pigs for ₱5K, ₱20K, ₱50K Monthly Income?
Most pig farming guides start from herd size and tell you the profit. This one starts from your monthly income target and tells you what scale you actually need.
May 13, 2026
Swollen Vulva In A Pig: Heat, Pregnant, Or Sick?
A swollen vulva can mean breed her, expect piglets in a week, or check the corn for mould. The trick is the timing and what comes with it.
May 13, 2026
5 Pig Pen Layouts: From 3-Head Backyard to 50-Head Semi-Commercial
Five tested pig pen layouts scaled from a simple 3-head backyard setup to a 50-head semi-commercial operation. Includes dimensions, materials, PHP cost estimates, and what works in Philippine weather.
May 12, 2026
Savaging Sow: When She Eats Her Own Piglets
About 18% of litters and 3.4% of gilts savage. Get the piglets out, sedate the sow, and decide. Most gilts will not repeat next time.
May 12, 2026
Pig Farm Payback Period Philippines: Kailan Bawi ang Puhunan?
When does the capital you sank into pens, biosecurity, septic, and equipment actually come back? Philippine payback math by tier, plus what an ASF event does to your timeline.
May 11, 2026
Pig Farming Profit: Real Numbers for 10 Pigs (Philippines)
A 10-pig backyard batch nets roughly ₱13,000 to ₱80,000 per cycle in 2026, or loses money at all-commercial feed. Three scenarios with verified numbers for Visayas and Davao.
May 11, 2026
Pig Prolapse First Aid: Rectal, Vaginal, And Uterine
When tissue comes out, you have hours not days. Sugar shrinks the swelling, but some cases are slaughter cases. Here is how to tell them apart.
May 11, 2026
Baboy Pilay: Why Your Pig Is Limping (And What To Do)
Most pig limping comes down to six causes. Here is how to tell trauma from infection, when penicillin is the right drug, and when it does nothing.
May 10, 2026
12 Hidden Costs of Starting a Piggery in the Philippines
The hidden CAPEX nobody warns first-time pig farmers about. Permits, septic, deep well, biosecurity, generator. Twelve cost categories with 2026 peso ranges and a planning rule of thumb.
May 9, 2026
How to Build a Backyard Piggery in the Philippines: Design, Cost, and What Actually Matters
Most Philippine backyard pig pens are either too small or built the wrong way, causing disease, slow growth, and neighbor complaints. This guide covers pen sizing, materials costs for Visayas and Davao, drainage design, typhoon-proofing, cooling systems, and the one component worth spending money on even in a low-budget build.
May 7, 2026
Paiwi at Hatian sa Baboy: Profit Math for Both Sides
When you raise someone else's pigs (or lend yours out), the split looks fair on paper. The math often tilts hard toward one side. Here is how to compute the real numbers before signing anything.
May 7, 2026
Best Feed Mix for Backyard Pigs in the Philippines
You do not need expensive commercial feeds to raise healthy pigs. A home-mixed ration using rice bran, copra meal, corn, and local greens costs 40-50% less and works well for backyard operations.
May 6, 2026
Disease Outbreak on Your Farm: Step-by-Step Response Guide
When disease hits your piggery, the first 24 hours determine whether you lose a few pigs or the whole herd. Here is the step-by-step response guide every Filipino farmer needs.
May 2, 2026
Emergency Pig Feeding: What to Do When Supply Runs Out
When typhoons cut supply lines or feed prices spike beyond what you can afford, your pigs still need to eat. Here are emergency rations using ingredients available in most Philippine provinces.
Apr 30, 2026
Pig Vitamins & Supplements Philippines: What You Actually Need
Most backyard pigs need just three supplements: a vitamin-mineral premix, salt, and limestone. Everything else is optional. Here is what actually matters.
Apr 30, 2026
Iron Injection for Piglets: Why, When, How
Piglets are born with only enough iron for 3-4 days. Without supplementation, they develop anemia by day 7-10, pale, weak, and growing 20-30% slower. One injection at day 3 prevents this.
Apr 22, 2026
Ngano Dili Mokaon ang Baboy? Why Your Pig Stopped Eating
A pig that refuses feed is losing weight and money every day. The cause is usually one of 6 things, and the first thing to check is always the water supply.
Apr 18, 2026
How to Tell When Your Sow Is in Heat (Standing Heat Test)
The back pressure test is the most reliable method: press firmly on your sow s back. If she locks her legs and stands rigid, she is in standing heat and ready to breed.
Apr 7, 2026
Unsaon Pag-Inject sa Baboy? Pig Injection Guide
Inject in the neck behind the ear, never in the ham. Use 18-20 gauge for piglets, 16 gauge for finishers. This guide covers IM and SC technique, needle selection, common medications, and costs.
Apr 4, 2026
How to Estimate Pig Weight Without a Scale
No scale? No problem. Measure heart girth and body length with a tape measure, plug into the formula, and get an estimate within 3-5% of actual weight. Reference table included.
Apr 3, 2026
When to Castrate Piglets in the Philippines
Castrate at 7-14 days for least stress and fastest healing. Wait too long and you get more bleeding, slower recovery, and risk of boar taint in the meat.
Mar 28, 2026
Cheapest Way to Feed Pigs in the Philippines
You do not need to buy full commercial feeds. A properly balanced home-mix of rice bran, copra meal, corn, and a real protein source cuts grower feed cost by about a third, if you keep the protein right.
Mar 26, 2026
Best Age to Buy Piglets for Fattening in the Philippines
The ideal age to buy piglets for fattening is 8-10 weeks — fully weaned, eating solid feed, and past the most vulnerable period. Here is what to look for and what to avoid.
Mar 22, 2026
How to Deworm Pigs in the Philippines
Internal parasites are a top cause of slow pig growth in backyard farms. Deworming every 3-4 months with ivermectin or fenbendazole costs little and recovers most of the lost weight gain.
Mar 22, 2026
How to Tell If Your Pig Is Pregnant
The most reliable early sign: if your sow does not return to heat 21 days after mating, she is likely pregnant. Gestation is 114 days, or 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days.
Mar 22, 2026
Can You Raise Pigs in a Small Backyard in the Philippines?
Yes, you can raise 1-5 pigs in most Philippine backyards, but you need to check local ordinances, manage waste properly, and keep your neighbors informed.
Mar 22, 2026
Why Is My Pig Not Gaining Weight?
If your pig is growing slower than expected, the cause is usually one of 5 things: parasites, poor feed quality, heat stress, disease, or overcrowding. Here is how to diagnose each one.
Mar 22, 2026
Signs Your Pig Is Sick: What to Watch For
A pig that stops eating is telling you something is wrong. Here are the signs every backyard farmer should watch for, and what each symptom usually means.
Mar 20, 2026
Why Piglets Die in the First Week (And How to Stop It)
Nearly half of all piglet deaths happen within 24 hours of birth. Most are preventable with simple management changes that cost under ₱500.
Mar 19, 2026
How Much Water Do Pigs Need Per Day in Hot Weather?
In Philippine heat, pigs need 30-50% more water than temperate climate guidelines suggest. A lactating sow needs 25-35 liters per day. Most backyard farms underestimate this.
Mar 18, 2026
How Long Before a Pig Is Ready to Sell in the Philippines
A commercial-cross pig reaches market weight (80-100 kg) in about 5-6 months from weaning. Native pigs take 6-8 months to reach 50-60 kg. Here is the complete timeline.
Mar 16, 2026
How Many Piglets Does a Native Pig Usually Have?
Native pigs average 4-7 piglets per litter, but the PCAARRD-developed Markaduke breed averages 10 by its third litter. Here is what the research actually shows.
Mar 15, 2026
Alternative Pig Feeds Philippines: Cut Costs 30-40%
How Filipino farmers use copra meal, darak, kamote tops, and fermented feeds to slash feed costs by 30-40%. Includes ration formulas, cost tables, and brand comparisons.
Feb 15, 2026
