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Might become more difficult this year should the feed cost(s) rise as wheat is at its highest price ever in North America.China is buying alot of corn and soybeans from America for human and livestock feeds.Corn will most likely rise in the Philippines,as prices are starting to rise worldwide.Will be more costly for those of us that feed commercial goat concentrates to our herd,time will tell.
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According to the Goat and Sheep Federation in the Philippines,there will be an aggressive push to increase the goat and sheep production numbers over the coming years.SA needs approx. 4 million goats every Dec. for their big festival.This will benefit the south more than the rest of the country.Halal goats cannot be raised on any farm(s) that also raises hogs.The Federation feels that local demand will increase also,this will help us that raise both goats and hogs on the same farm.Sounds like there is something in this for all of us.
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Sunday June 24,2007
Chevron prices have shot up to P180 to P220 per kilo from over P140 per kilo 2 years ago.Just a while back.live native goats were selling at P800 to P1000 per head.now they go for as much as P2000 to P3000.Prices for mestizos,crossbreeds,have also doubled to between P7500 and P10,000 per head.Dr. Edwin Villar,director of the livestock research division of the Philippine Council for Agriculture,Forestry and Natural Resources,Research and Development,sees a lot of room for growth for the goat industry.Current per capital consumption of goat meat is just 300 grams per year,compared with the yearly person comsumption of 21 kilos of beef and 18 kilos of pork.People from Northern Luzon who use goat meat for their popular native dish,papaitan,are the biggest chevron consumers.Mindanao,with its sizable Muslim population is also a huge market as Muslims who do not eat pork naturally go for meat alternatives like beef or chevron.
By: Joel D. Adriano

mikey soon to be formed
La Libertad Goat Industry Development Union
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Looking good for the goat industry. :D

Something does not add up here.If in 2007 the farmgate price for goats was P70.09 per kg. per head and one was selling 20kg goats ,that equals P1,401.8,yet it has been reported that natives are worth P2000-P3000 per head.The real farmgate price should have been P100 per kg.for 20 kg. goats per head.What happened to the P29.91 per kg. per head.This is good money lost to some of the goat producers in the Philippines.For some producers this can translate between profit or loss.The reported retail price in 2007 was P180 to P220 per kg.Someone or something is making alot of money and it is not all of the producers.
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maybe its like the hog farmgate prices,different prices on the different islands,and the farmgate price is just the national average.??
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Yup it is the law of average. Every area has different price some area are low some are very high.

Not again,starting to feel like that old saying.always the bridesmaid,never the bride,I get the picture,we are still on the low end.One good thing about the low end,cannot go any lower,at some point,they will have to let me up for air.lol
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Hehehe. Yup if you're down there's no way but up!

In June 2007,Angelina Mendoza who owns the Tarlac based Lakeview Farms and member of the Federation of Goat and Sheep Producers,reported production is only close to 1.7 million head,when demand is more than 1.8 million goats.Even if more and more entrepreneurs are going into goat raising,the existing supply cannot keep up with the shooting demand for goat meat.Then there is a huge untapped overseas goat meat market to consider.
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It's the overseas that the local raisers should target. Go where there is sure buyers already.

Very true Doc.It will not be easy.I have read posts coming from Malaysia looking for meat goats.Buyers are willing to travel to the Philippines to look at the goats only if the numbers and quality are there.Sounded like they were looking for live goats for export.Australia exports live goats to Malaysia.Australia still controls apprx. 50% of the world goat meat market.Everything is pointing towards the world demand for goat meat.There is room for all of us in the marketplace.
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Sept.17,2007
In the Philippines,more and more people are now raising goats in farms,in their backyards and even in their ranches.We have been raising goats since the early 1970s and we have observed that the demand for the animal has been growing,admits Roy C Alimoane the current director of the Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Centre (MBRLC) Foundation Incorporated.MBRLC is a non-government organization,based in the southern part of the Philippines.Rowe C Celeste,MBRLC livestock specialist and goat supervisor,agrees.We cannot cope with the demand of our clienteles he admits.We have people coming all the way from Cebu and other neighboring provinces just to buy breeding stock from us.
By: Henrylito D. Tacio

Ditching Pork For Other Meats
PHILIPPINES - Consumers are shifting meat purchases from pork to chicken and goat meat, says Dr. Alice Utlang, a Cebu City veterinarian.



According to the Globalnation-Inquirer, data from the animals slaughtered at the Cebu City abattoir indicate ashift of customers away from pork.

Dr Utlang said that in the first quarter of the year, the number of slaughtered chicken reached 175,711 compared to last year's 52,908. Goat slaughtered at the abattoir also increased from January to March this year from 6,357 to 9,185.

Good news for us goat raiser(s) in region 7 area,lets hope the trend continues.This may will be the shot in the arm us producers have been waiting for.Lets hope this helps the whole country as well.

 Manila Bulletin Online
> > > July 5, 2008
> > >
> > > Goat milk producer caters to a niche market
> > >
> > > http://www.mb.com.ph/AGRI20080705129008.html
> > >
> > > A goat farm has come up with a technology that can significantly
> > > contribute to the country's nutritional sufficiency.
> > >
> > > The technological breakthrough from Alaminos Goat Farm (AGF) can
> > > produce two liters of fresh milk per doe daily for 300 days a
year
> > > even under extreme tropical conditions.
> > >
> > > The AGF's breakthrough not only addresses the country's
> insufficient
> > > production of this commodity, but also solves the problem of
> lactose
> > > intolerance, which often results in diarrhea when the body
fails
> to
> > > fully digest milk.
> > >
> > > The proteins in goat's milk, according to AGF, have finer
> globules and
> > > form a softer curd in the stomach, making it easier to digest
and
> > > suitable for those who are lactose-intolerant.
> > >
> > > "Goat's milk is also the closest to mother's milk. It is a good
> > > natural food and rich in vitamin A and calcium. It is full of
> > > essential vitamins and minerals necessary for a healthy and
> balanced
> > > diet," AGF said in a press statement.
> > >
> > > Thus, AGF is now producing goat's milk and cheese under the
brand
> Milk
> > > Star. AGF will formally launch the brand at the World Trade
Center
> > > Metro Manila on October 9 to 11 during the staging of Agrilink,
> > > Foodlink and Aqualink, the country's biggest and most
prestigious
> > > annual international trade show on agribusiness, food and
> aquaculture.
> > >
> > > The company will also exhibit commercial and purebred Saanen
> doelings
> > > and bucklings and Boer goats at the outdoor display area to show
> > > visitors that dairy goat farming can be done in the Philippines.
> > >
> > > The AGF exhibit is one of the many amazing others that showcase
> niche
> > > marketing as an effective way to grow one's business. This
> strategic
> > > thrust is highlighted by Agrilink's 2008 theme: "Sustaining
> > > Agricultural Growth Through Niche Markets."
> > >
> > > Chaired by National Vegetable Council (NVC) president Lyndon
Tan,
> this
> > > year's Agrilink brings global attention to an emerging trend
that
> > > favors health foods and boosts the rise of niche markets
> nationwide.
> > >
> > > Tan himself has developed many niche products over the years
> through
> > > his firm Basic Necessity, which successfully pioneered in modern
> > > lettuce farming and introduced ready-to-eat vegetables in meal-
> size
> > packs.
> > >
> > > Other examples of niche products that have successfully
graduated
> into
> > > the mainstream market are the locally grown organic foods and
low-
> fat
> > > salad dressings that carry brand names and now command large
> consumer
> > > following.
> > >
> > > Non-mainstream products taking the same route in brand and
market
> > > development are mangosteen and papaya pastes, yogurt, civet
> coffee,
> > > goat's milk soaps, pangasius, black tiger prawn, malunggay tea,
> > > vermimeal, cockfighting equipment, and muscovado sugars, among
> many
> > > others.
> > >
> > > Many other products and services using niche marketing as a
> strategic
> > > business development tool will be exhibited at the Agrilink,
> Foodlink
> > > and Aqualink 2008.
> > >
> > > The exhibits include postharvest facilities, feed ingredients,
> feed
> > > milling equipment, fertilizers and pest management products,
> transport
> > > and logistics, waste management, food ingredients and
additives,
> food
> > > packaging, food processing equipment and machinery, dairy
> products,
> > > horticulture inputs, meat products, animal health and nutrition,
> > > aquaculture equipment and supplies, breeding and spawning
> > > technologies, aquatic feeds, and industrial marine products,
among
> > > many others. For more information, email frld@
> > >
> > > Co-organized by the Foundation for Resource Linkage and
> Development
> > > with some 20 national trade associations, Agrilink 2008 also
> includes
> > > technology seminars, live animal display, company presentations,
> > > product demos, and many other business-to-business and consumer
> > > marketing activities.
> > >
> > > Supporting the triple events are the Department of Agriculture,
> > > National Agricultural and Fishery Council, Bureau of Fisheries
and
> > > Aquatic Resources, and the French Chamber of Commerce in the
> > > Philippines (Le Club).
> > >

Awareness Campaign Presented at Philippine Goat Raisers Conference 2008 Davao, City       
Written by AlaminosGoatFarm.com     
In our awareness program we target the following:

Consumers of fresh milk
Agribusiness Entrepreneur and Goat Raisers
Policy Makers in Government
Consumers

To make the consumers aware of the following health benefits when they drink fresh pasteurized goat's milk:

Helps in digestion
Rich in Vitamin A and Calcium
An alternative milk drink for 50% of those who are lactose intollerant
The nutritional profile of goat's milk is greatly superior than soya milk and other possible alternative
Closest to mother's milk
Agribusiness Entrepreneurs and Goat Raisers

To create awareness that goat dairying in the hot, humid and wet weather of the Philippines is a viable and sustainable business
Technology is now available to produce 2 liters of milk for 300 days
The importance of good genetics and nutrition for success in goat dairying
 

 

Goat-raising a potential livestock industry
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pan....industry.html

STA. BARBARA -- Goat-raising is one of the promising livestock industries in the Philippines because of the high demand for goat meat.

This was revealed last Tuesday by Neo Abalos of Abalos and Sons Agro-Industrial Corporation before the opening of the 1st Ilocos Region Goat Exposition at the Provincial Nursery Reservation here.

It was also the soft opening of the 1st Aliguas Farmers Festival, a project of the Municipal Government led by Mayor Reynaldo Velasco.

One of the guest speakers was Bicuvido Rara, president of the four-year-old Federation of Goat and Sheep Producers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (FGASPAPI).

Abalos, FGASPAPI secretary, said the supply cannot cope with the demand.

The group is conducting seminars and trainings to promote the goat-raising industry in the country. They also pass on new technologies and information to their members and encourage farmers to venture into goat-raising.

In Pangasinan, they organized the Pangasinan Goat and Sheep Raisers Association (PGSRA) last month.

"Market-wise domestically the demand is high, what more internationally. Number one market is the Muslims because they don't eat pork. Demand is high in Malaysia and Indonesia. These are target markets, but for the meantime let's go local," Abalos added.

He said goat meat is selling like hot cake since 1999. One of the reasons for the high demand, he added, is that "goat meat is the healthiest red meat. It is high in protein and iron, but low in saturated fat compared to pork, beef and chicken."

In Manila, he said, a dressed goat is sold at P240 a kilo. In Pangasinan, a kilo of goat meat ranges from P190 to P200.

In Southern Tagalog Region, a liter of goat's milk is sold at P120.

"Goat milk is second to human's milk. It's better than cow's milk because it's easier to melt," Abalos said.

Abalos said they would also to educate goat raisers of the kind of grasses that can be feed to goats and the energy and protein level of each grass.

Goats are feed with leaves of ipil-ipil, madri de cacao, cacao, rensonii, ranie, trichantera and stylo.

"Goat-raising is high on capitalization, but once started, labor is the only expense because the goats feed on grass. Whether you have 200 heads or 20 heads of goat, only two people will facilitate," Abalos remarked as he compared goat with pig and chicken that eat feeds everyday.

Abalos said they are promoting the goat industry, as they want more goat raisers for them to be able to meet the demand, which would mean decrease in the prices of goat meat. (LCMY/Sunnex)
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July 03, 2008 By: streetwise Category: Business, Expat Info, Food No Comments →

How You Can Get In On The Growing Dairy Industry In The Philippines!

Dairy produce is taken for granted by most of us; at least until we come to the Philippines! I remember my first trip here in the eighties, I craved a milkshake and a decent ham and cheese sandwich! You could order both from Room Service at the 1 star doss house I was staying at in Manila, but the milk was made from powder and the bread was sugar infested Filipino bread, with strange purple ham and high temperature cheese!

Nearly twenty years later the situation has changed considerably. While you can still get the same bread, ham, cheese and powdered milk, you can also buy a much wider range of quality dairy produce in just about any supermarket. Note the location is the “super” market, not the “native”, “local” or any other kind of market. Dairy products are imported, new to the diet and thus more expensive than the average item on sale at the “merchado” or local market.

Currently, the Philippines is about only 2% self sufficient in dairy production. The National Dairy Authority is aiming at increasing that to 5% this year with an innovative program called “Palit Baka”, more about that later. Imports of milk from Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Europe in various forms set the economy back nearly US$400 million in 2003. As the acceptance of dairy products grows in the A,B and even C classes, we can expect to see that figure grow.

One thing I have always found intriguing is the total absence of goat’s milk and goat’s cheeses. Given every spare plot of dirt has a ruminant or three grazing away and the market rarely has “Kambing” for sale (usually just a hind quarter, co where does the rest of the beast go?), how come nobody milks them and sells the milk or makes cheese or yoghurt?

I turned to the Asawa for guidance and she simply shrugged and said that no Filipino would buy goat’s milk or cheese. No reason, they just wouldn’t. I have learnt not to argue with her too much, especially on matters like this. Still, it seems pretty strange to me, especially when there are some great goat’s milk cheeses to be had and surely fresh goat’s milk is better than nothing at all in the calcium stakes?

But back to the baka, or cows. The NDA website is full of fascinating information and really should be visited. These people are making a very definite effort to improve the health and diet of the average Filipino. They are determined to bring fresh milk and dairy produce within the grasp of just about everybody.

The Palit Baka program basically has farmers borrowing cows and keeping them for a period of a few years. (They can also buy selected animals and at P70,000 each, it might be worth investigating if your in-laws have a few spare plots of grassy land around their house). During this time the breeding program the NDA sponsors is monitored and new cross breeds are developed that can survive the tropical climate. All milk produced that is not consumed by the farmer is sold to the local dairy center and much of it goes back to the poor of the community through subsidised feeding programs for malnourished children.

Some of the milk of course ends up in the supermarkets and here in Cebu I can buy fresh milk for about the same as “fresh milk”, ie; UHT long life milk. My Asawa calls the UHT (ultra heat treated) milk “fresh milk” as opposed to powdered milk. Growing up in the province they never had (and her parents still never have) UHT “fresh milk”. Powdered milk was the best they could afford and that wasn’t as often as it should have been. Real fresh milk is a novelty and yet slowly she is getting more used to having it around. I find that you really need to finish the fresh milk off in a day or two, whereas back in Australia, even at the height of summer, fresh milk would last three or four days if refrigerated. Even using the same refrigeration practices, local fresh milk turns a little sour within 48 hours of opening.

If you see a bottle of Cebu Fresh Milk in the dairy department of your Gaisano, SM, Robinson’s, Fooda or Rustan’s supermarket, buy it! Help this fledgling industry get off the ground and help improve the diet of the average Filipino. The more real fresh milk that is produced and sold, the more chance there is that dairy products will become more affordable and more available to everybody in this country.

Alaminos Mitra Saanen (AMS) Dairy Goat


The performance of Alaminos Goat Farm (AGF) the past several months has achieved a lot of milestones in dairy goat farming which we share with you today:

· The first in the history of Philippine agriculture for fresh goat's
  milk to hit the Metro Manila supermarket trade
· Consistently producing 2.3 kilos of goat's milk per head per day 
  average for 300 days
· Creating awareness of the possibilities in goat dairying in tropical
  Philippines
· Discovered the potential of producing commercial dairy goats by
  crossing our Mitra line and Saanen line
 

The development of commercial dairy goats suitable to the extreme weather condition of the Philippines is something we are embarking on that would have a social relevance for Philippine Agriculture. In every successful dairy program in tropical setting, the major component of success is their ability to develop dairy animals which are adapted to the conditions in their country and research work fully back by government.

The proto type of a Philippine commercial dairy goat is taking shape.We have selected two doelings AGF 1032 and AGF 1304 to test them for a year for their milk performance. The female line comes from our prolific Mitra Line and the male line from our farm tested Saanen line which have been consistently giving us 2.3 kilos of milk per day for 300 days.
 
We have named the product of this breeding program Alaminos Mitra Saanen cross or AMS cross. Alaminos represents the breeder, Art Almeda of Alaminos Goat Farm (AGF). We intend to produce them in commercial numbers in the next three years to meet growing demand for dairy milking goats adapted to the tropical condition in the Philippines.
 
   

The heterotic effect of crossing the Mitra line with Saanen is shown in terms of length, height and general appearance. They have exceptional growth rates which makes them very ideal. We are excited with the kind of progeny this crossing is producing. We intend to see the successful conclusion of this program in two to three years time with results fully documented in terms of milk yield and adaptability to the extreme weather condition in the Philippines.

The huge success of Milk Star fresh goat’s milk in penetrating the supermarket trade puts us in the limelight. The awareness about the possibilities of producing milk and meat at the same time has created a lot of interest in goat dairying. Sourcing a Saanen milking dairy goat at the moment is the problem because of very limited supply. We are addressing this problem with the introduction of our AMS dairy goat line late next year.

We at AGF see the opportunities in dairy goat farming. As the events are unfolding in our pioneering work in dairy goat farming, it would be an opportune time to capture the data we are generating in our undertaking. We feel the need for solid research work in the development of a locally adapted dairy goat. We knock at the door of PCARRD if it will be possible to get funding support for research work to document the development of a Philippine commercial dairy goat. We would love to partner with PCARRD on a formal basis if it will be possible.

Next year in October 2009 we will join the Agri Link Show and launch our AMS dairy goat line together with the initial results of the program in producing a commercial dairy goat in the Philippines. We have decided to sell our first Saanen doelings and AMS dairy goats at the Agri Link Show,giving priority to all those who bought Saanen bucks from our farm.
 


 
 
 
 
 

 

I embedded the video you mentioned.

Thanks for  sharing.