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Expert guides on Philippine pig farming — feed economics, breed selection, biosecurity, and building profitable operations.

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March 22, 2026·29 min read

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.

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March 21, 2026·31 min read

Pig Diseases Philippines: Symptoms, What Causes Them, and What To Do

One sick pig can wipe your whole batch. This guide covers the diseases killing most Philippine pigs, with a symptom reference table, step-by-step isolation protocol, vaccination schedule, first aid supplies, parasite management, common medication errors, and what your vet needs to know when you call.

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March 17, 2026·15 min read

Pig Feed Formulation Philippines: Cut Feed Costs Using Local Ingredients

Feed is 60–70% of your pig farming cost. This guide shows you how to formulate grower and finisher rations using corn, rice bran, and copra meal — with actual ingredient prices from Visayas and Davao markets and a full mixing example.

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March 14, 2026·22 min read

Pig Farming Profit Philippines: Real Numbers for a 10-Pig Backyard Batch

A 10-pig backyard batch in the Philippines can earn ₱35,000–₱110,000 in gross profit — or lose money entirely. Here are the actual numbers, broken down for Visayas and Davao conditions, with the variables that make or break each batch.

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