Feed Cost Calculator
Three real-world scenarios — backyard native pigs, a single commercial hybrid, and a cooperative grow-out batch — with full cost breakdowns and plain-language explanations.
Example 1 of 3
A typical smallholder setup in the Visayas or Mindanao: five native pigs raised from 10 kg to 60 kg using a mix of commercial feeds and locally sourced rice bran (darak) and ground corn. This blended approach keeps costs down but grows pigs more slowly than pure commercial feed.
Inputs
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Breed | Native / Backyard |
| Starting weight | 10 kg |
| Target weight | 60 kg |
| Feeding mode | Mixed (commercial + local feeds) |
| Local feeds | Rice bran (darak) 25% + Ground corn 20% |
| Number of pigs | 5 heads |
Results
| Result | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total days | ~161 days | Native pigs grow slowly (~0.31 kg/day) |
| Total feed per pig | ~175 kg | Blended mix increases intake slightly |
| Feed cost per pig | ~₱3,640 | Blended cost ≈ ₱20.80/kg |
| Total cost for 5 pigs | ~₱18,200 | Feed only — excludes piglet and medicine |
| Cost per kg of gain | ~₱72.80 | Per kg of weight gained from 10→60 kg |
What this means
At 161 days (about 5 months and 10 days), each pig costs roughly ₱3,640 in feed to grow from 10 to 60 kg. That is ₱72.80 for every kilogram of weight gained — so if you sell at ₱150/kg live weight, you earn ₱90 per kg gross over feed costs alone. This is a realistic margin for backyard operations, but you still need to recover piglet cost, medicine, and your time.
The blended feeding strategy cuts daily feed cost compared to pure commercial feed (around ₱32–₱38/kg) but the efficiency penalty means your pigs eat about 10–15% more total feed to gain the same weight. The tradeoff is usually worth it when darak is available cheaply in your barangay.
Bisaya / Cebuano
Sa usa ka backyard farm nga adunay 5 ka native nga baboy, gikan sa 10 kg hangtod 60 kg gamit ang mixed feeding (darak ug mais kasama ang commercial feeds), mahimo kang mogasto og halos ₱3,640 sa feed para sa matag baboy — o ₱18,200 tanan para sa 5.
Dugay siya kay ang native nga baboy hinay magtambok — mga 5 buwan ug 10 ka adlaw bago moabot sa 60 kg. Kon mabaligya nimo sa ₱150/kg, makakuha ka og halos ₱90 nga tubo sa matag kilo human i-minus ang feed cost. Apan ayaw kalimot sa presyo sa lechon (piglet), tambal, ug imong trabaho.
Ang paggamit og darak ug mais nagtabang sa pagpaubos sa gastos, apan ang baboy mokaon og gamay ka daghan. Pwede kini buhaton kon barato ang darak sa inyong lugar.
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Example 2 of 3
The baseline reference case: one commercial hybrid pig raised entirely on commercial feeds from 10 kg to 100 kg. This is the most predictable scenario and the right starting point for anyone comparing commercial vs. mixed feeding.
Inputs
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Breed | Commercial Hybrid |
| Starting weight | 10 kg |
| Target weight | 100 kg |
| Feeding mode | Commercial (pure commercial feeds) |
| Number of pigs | 1 head |
Results by stage
| Result | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter (10→25 kg) | ~39 days | ₱38/kg feed, ~31 kg feed, ~₱1,178 |
| Grower (25→60 kg) | ~47 days | ₱32/kg feed, ~94 kg feed, ~₱3,008 |
| Finisher (60→100 kg) | ~44 days | ₱28/kg feed, ~132 kg feed, ~₱3,696 |
| Total days | ~130 days | ≈ 4 months, 10 days |
| Total feed | ~257 kg | Across all 3 stages |
| Total feed cost | ~₱7,882 | Pure commercial feed, 1 pig |
| Cost per kg gained | ~₱87.58 | Per kg of the 90 kg gained |
What this means
A single commercial hybrid pig costs roughly ₱7,882 in feed from 10 to 100 kg — about 130 days, or a little over four months. This is your baseline. Add the piglet (typically ₱3,000–₱4,500), medicine (₱200–₱400), and other costs and your total investment runs ₱11,000–₱13,000 per pig.
At ₱130/kg live weight, a 100 kg pig earns ₱13,000 — meaning you need the market price to stay above roughly ₱110–₱130/kg to break even. Use the Break-Even Calculator to find your exact minimum price with your real costs.
Notice that finisher feed (₱28/kg) is cheaper per kg than starter (₱38/kg). This is why buying pigs at 25–30 kg (skipping the expensive starter stage) is a common cost-saving strategy among grower operations.
Bisaya / Cebuano
Para sa usa ka commercial hybrid nga baboy, gikan 10 kg hangtod 100 kg gamit ang pure commercial feeds, mohimo og halos ₱7,882 sa gastos sa feed — mga 130 ka adlaw (4 buwan ug 10 ka adlaw).
Tulo ka yugto ang pagpakaon: Starter (pinaka-mahal sa ₱38/kg), Grower (₱32/kg), ug Finisher (pinaka-barato sa ₱28/kg). Mao nga ang pipila ka mag-uuma nagpalit na og baboy nga 25–30 kg na aron malikayan ang mahal nga starter stage.
Idugang ang piglet (₱3,000–₱4,500) ug tambal, ang imong total nga puhunan halos ₱11,000–₱13,000. Kon ang presyo sa merkado ₱130/kg, ang imong kita sa usa ka baboy na 100 kg mao ₱13,000 — dyutay na lang ang kita. Gamiton ang Break-Even Calculator para mahibal-an ang imong tinuod nga minimum nga presyo sa pagbaligya.
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Example 3 of 3
A barangay cooperative buys 20 Duroc cross pigs already at 25 kg (skipping the starter stage) and grows them to 90 kg using commercial feeds at a negotiated bulk rate. This is a common model for farmer associations who buy piglets collectively and share feed costs.
Inputs
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Breed | Duroc Cross |
| Starting weight | 25 kg (grower stage) |
| Target weight | 90 kg |
| Feeding mode | Commercial with bulk price overrides |
| Finisher feed cost override | ₱25/kg (negotiated bulk rate) |
| Number of pigs | 20 heads |
Results
| Result | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grower (25→60 kg) | ~48 days | ₱32/kg, ~94 kg/pig, ~₱3,008/pig |
| Finisher (60→90 kg) | ~34 days | ₱25/kg override, ~90 kg/pig, ~₱2,250/pig |
| Total days | ~82 days | ≈ 2 months, 22 days |
| Total feed per pig | ~184 kg | Grower + finisher only |
| Total feed cost per pig | ~₱5,258 | Bulk finisher rate saves ₱450/pig |
| Total for 20 pigs | ~₱105,160 | Feed cost only for the batch |
| Cost per kg gained | ~₱80.89 | Per kg of the 65 kg gained per pig |
What this means
By skipping the starter stage and buying 25 kg pigs, the cooperative saves roughly 6 weeks and ₱1,178 per pig in starter feed — ₱23,560 across 20 heads. The negotiated finisher rate (₱25 vs. standard ₱28) adds another ₱9,000 in savings for the batch.
At 82 days per cycle, a cooperative running two cycles per year produces 40 market-weight pigs from the same pens. With proper planning, this model generates roughly ₱30,000–₱50,000 in net income per year per member pen (before labour), depending on market prices. Feed is always the biggest cost — at 60–70% of total expenses, negotiating bulk rates is the single highest-leverage action a cooperative can take.
Bisaya / Cebuano
Ang usa ka kooperatiba nga nagpalit og 20 ka Duroc cross nga baboy sa 25 kg ug gipatubo hangtod 90 kg mogasto og halos ₱105,160 sa feed para sa tibuok batch — mga 82 ka adlaw lang (2 buwan ug 22 ka adlaw).
Ang duha ka dakong pamaagi para sa pagpaubos sa gastos: (1) Palit og baboy na 25 kg na — preskip ang mahal na starter stage, ug (2) Mag-negotiate og bulk rate sa finisher feeds. Sa pananglitan, ang pagpalit og feed sa ₱25/kg (imbes na ₱28/kg) nakatipid og halos ₱9,000 para sa 20 ka baboy.
Kon makahimo kang mag-cycle duha ka beses sa usa ka tuig (82 ka adlaw bawat cycle), makagamot ka og 40 ka baboy kada tuig gikan sa parehas nga kulungan. Ang feed cost mao ang pinakadako nga gastos — mga 60–70% sa total — mao nga ang pakigtrato sa tindera para sa mas baratong presyo ang pinaka-importante.
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