4 guides on native pigs for Philippine pig farmers.
Most native pig guides tell you to raise piglets to 40-55 kg for lechon. Lechon de leche skips that and sells the litter at suckling weight, which on paper looks insane until you do the per-sow annual math.
May 13, 2026
Which pig breed is actually best for a small farm in the Visayas or Mindanao? Growth rate, feed efficiency, heat tolerance, profitability, native pig lechon economics, and Davao crossbreeding trends.
May 8, 2026
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
Compare native and commercial pig breeds for Philippine conditions. Feed costs, growth rates, market prices, housing needs, and crossbreeding strategies.
Feb 20, 2026
