11 guides on pig feed for Philippine pig farmers.
One sow eats roughly 1,000 kg of feed a year no matter how many litters she gives you. That is 20 sacks and ₱23,900 to ₱36,600 depending on your feed tier. Split across the 13 to 19 piglets she actually weans, her own feed costs ₱1,280 to ₱2,690 per weaner sold. Here is the whole programme, and what it costs.
Oct 8, 2026
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
The all-in cash cost runs ₱13,000-₱16,500 for backyard and ₱14,300-₱19,400 for commercial setups in 2026. Full itemized breakdown with current prices.
May 13, 2026
Feed runs about 57% of your production cost. This is what you actually pay per month per pig, with July 2026 brand pricing and strategies that save real money per head.
May 12, 2026
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 30-40% less and works well for backyard operations.
May 6, 2026
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
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
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
Feed is about 57% of your pig farming cost. This guide shows you how to formulate grower and finisher rations using corn, rice bran, and copra meal, costed at BAI's 14 September 2026 wholesale ingredient prices, with a full mixing example.
Mar 17, 2026
Complete pig feed consumption chart showing daily intake, total feed, sack requirements, and cost from 8 kg weaner to 100 kg market weight for Philippine conditions.
Feb 27, 2026
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
