Doc. Nemo and for those expert around, My family decided to move back to the philippines this year so I'm looking for business that can generate income. For now I'm in serious consideration of STARTING a HOG/SWINE/PIGGERY,if funds will allow I also wanted to start a poultry. My problem is, I'm new to this business. I kind a gathered some important information from this forum but it seems not enough.

My biggest problem right now is the marketing since I have no contact as yet, I'm also considering about contract grower but I guess I need to be there (PI) to handle the application part.

Now, my last question is your honest opinion, would it be wise to start this kind business? let say if I have P3,000,000.00 in my pocket right now. To add my land area is 7 Hectars and lots of BAMBOOS.

Thank you   

I forgot to mention, the location of intended the said farm is in ILOILO ( SARA,ILOILO) to be specific. If you know A hog OR POULTRY farm around the area pls. post it here.

Thanks

Doc. Nemo,   do you know a contractor or company that installs automatic feeder and waterer around ILOILO area. Or supplier of the equipment so I could just install it myself.

Marketing is the usual problem in the piggery business. To find biyahero's or middleman go to the palengke/market near to your place and ask around. Or you could try the slaughter house.
If your place is near a progressive city or megacities then market would not be a big problem.

Personally i do believe swine business is a profitable business. The only problem if you want to start it would take atleast 5 months to a year before you can generate some money.

Just start small and let the first six month be your learning period. afterwards then go fullblast with your business.

If you want poultry raising i would suggest go for contract growing. Poultry market is very unstable. Atleast if you are in a contract growing system you are not the one who look for a buyer.

You do not need to look for a company to build you an automatic feeder o waterer.   Unless you will build a farm that in similar to the other country. Although per my opinion it is not applicable in the philippines especially if you will just start in this business.

Automatik feeder can be bought at a prince range of maybe 4t-7t. and automatik waterer can be installed by ordinary plumber. You just need to buy a nipple drinker or ball type drinker for pigs. This cost around 100- 500 pesos.

Try to go the gallery section there are picture there about feeder.

List of hog farm and the likes... I am not sure about the accuracy of the farm listed below taken from DA 2002 pa kasi ang date na nakalagay.

ALA FARM
Contact Person : Ramon Patron
Address: Pototan, Iloilo
Products/Services: Hog Farming

ANGELINE FARM
Contact Person : William Coo
Address : Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

BAMBI HOG FARM
Contact Person : Ma. Vina Matusa
Address : Banate, Iloilo
Tel. No. : (033) 326-0015
Product/Services : Hog Farming

CALS POULTRY SUPPLY CORPORATION
Address : Patag, Laua-an, Roxas City
             Tabucan, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Tel. No. : (063) 321-0645; (036) 522-9068; (033) 321-1034
Product/Services : Poultry Production

CHARLIE FARM
Contact Person : Roswell Limsul
Address : Pakiad, Oton, Iloilo
Tel. No. : (033) 336-0901; (033) 37-5856
Product/Services : Hog Farming

DSV FARM
Contact Person : Lorenzo Valderrama
Address : Banate, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

EGGER FARM
Address : San Jose, San Miguel, Iloilo
Tel. No. : (033) -321-1978; (033) 321-2756
Product/Services : Egg Production

ESA FARM
Contact Person : Patrick Abad
Address : Alegre, Oton, Iloilo
Tel. No. : (033) 336-9817
Product/Services : Hog Farming

ETERNITY FARM
Contact Person : Isidro Bayate
Address : Btac, Nuevo, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

FIRST FARMERS FOOD CORPORATION
Contact Person : Cesar T. Abanil
Address : Bacolod City
Tel. No. : (034) 433-1466
Product/Services : Poultry

GEMMA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Contact Person : Alona Canet
Address : Bacolod City
Tel. No. : (034) 434-5501; (034) 708-8050
Product/Services : Hog Farming

GREEN SWINE FARM
Contact Person : Gabby Gonazaga
Address : Bacolod City
Product/Services : Hog Farming

HERMONT HOG FARM
Contact Person : Atty. Eduardo Hernandez
Address : Dingle, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

HOG HILLS FARM
Contact Person : Sergio Sanchez
Address : Btac. Viejo, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

ILOILO FARMERS PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE
Contact Person : Noli B. Bajada, Chairman/BOD
Address : Devera, Sara, Iloilo
Tel. No. : (033) 392-0117
Product/Services : Cooperative/ Commercial Feeds

ILONGGO CHICKBOY CORPORATION
Address : Leon, Iloilo
Product/Services : Poultry (Kabil Chickens)

JALANDONI FARM
Contact Person : Lucas Bilaong
Address : Zarraga, Iloilo
Cellphone No. : (0919) 816- 6436
Product/Services : Hog Farming

JALTAS AGRO-INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Contact Person : Ignacio Locsin
Address : Bacolog City
Tel. Nos. : (034) 24854; (034) 24243
Product/Services : Hog Farming

JARDIOLIN FARM
Contact Person : Jerry jardiolin
Address : Zarraga, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

JUANTONG FARM
Contact Person : Jose juantong
Address : San Miguel, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

LG FARM
Contact Person : Hilario Gorrieceta
Address : Pavia, Iloilo
Tel. No. : (033) 329-7514
Product/Services : Hog Farming

MA INTEGRATED FARM
Contact Person : Manuel Frederick Ko
Address : Bacolod City
Tel. Nos. : (034) 399-2714; (034) 243-69
Product/Services : Hog Farming

MENCHACA INTEGRATED AGRICULTURAL CORP.
Contact Person : Atty. Belinda Menchaca
Address : Bacolod City
Tel. No. : (034) 729-3429
Product/Services : Hog Farming

MONTINOLA FARM
Contact Person : Manuel Montinola
Address : Tigbauan, Iloilo
Product/ Services : Hog Farming
   

MCR AGRIVENTURES CORPORATION
Contact Person : Frank Limsui
Address : De Leon St., Iloilo City
Tel. No. : (033) 337-8959; (033) 337-8302
Fax No. : (033) 336-3034
Product/Services : Feed Manufacturer

NEW PANAY AGRIVENTURES
Contact Person : Engr. John Sy
Address : Cabugao Sur, Pavia, Iloilo
Tel. No. (033) 329-7673
Product/Services : Feedmiller (Love Feeds)

NC FARM
Contact Person : Socorro Canto
Address : Oton, Iloilo
Tel. No. (033) 337-1848
Product/Services : Hog Farming

NUEVA SWINE VALLEY INCORPORATED
Address : Btac. Viejo, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog. Farming

OCTAGON FARM
Contact Person : Christine Garin
Address : Guimbal, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

ONMARK CORPORATION
Contact Person : Paul Tinsay
Address : Muelle Loney, Iloilo City
Product/Services : Feedmiller

PAVIA FEEDMILLING
Contact Person : Joey Avila
Address : Pavia, Iloilo
Product/Services : Feedmiller

PHILIPPINE FOREMOST MILLING
Contact Person : Terence Uygongco
Address : Lapuz, Lapaz, Iloilo City
Product/Services : Feedmiller (Excel Feeds)

PRIME FEEDMILL
Contact Person : Marcelo Figueroa
Address : Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
Product/Services : Feedmilling

RAMROD AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION
Contact Person : Steve de la Rama
Address : Bacolod City
Tel. No. : (034) 433-2485
Product/Services : Swine/Corn Production

REYMAR FARM
Contact Person : Kennith Navarro
Address : Jaro, Iloilo City
Product/Services : Hog Farming

SAMS FARM
Contact Person : Bienty Go
Address : Jaro, Iloilo City
Product/Services : Hog Farming

SUGARHILLS STOCK FARM
Contact Person : Dr. Jose Alcarde
Address : Calinog, Iloilo
Product/Services : Poultry (Jalca Red Chicken)

SUNSHINE FEEDMILL
Contact Person : Rafael Pama, Jr.
Address : Inagdangan Norte, Zarraga, Iloilo
Tel. Nos. : (033) 525-4263; (033) 525-4253
Product/Services : Feedmiller; Poultry and Piggery Farm

STERLING FARM/LBK AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE
Contact Person : Victorio Lo
Address : Pototan, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

TA-ALA FARMS, INCORPORATED
Contact Person : Rodney
Address : Felisa Rd., Mansilingan, Bacolod City
Tel. Nos. : (034) 446-1228 to 29; (034) 708-5470 to 71
Product/Services : Egg Production

TL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Contact Person : Engkhong Lee
Address : Bago City
Product/Services : Hog Farming

TRANS FARM
Contact Person : Jonathan Jao
Address : San Miguel, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

UNISON FARM
Contact Person Johnny So
Address : Oton, Iloilo
Product/Services : Hog Farming

VITARICH CORPORATION
Contact Person : Hazel P. clada
Address : Bacolod City
Tel. No. : (034) 708-6732
Product/Services : Poultry Integrator/Feedmiller

VITARICH CORPORATION
Contact Person : Eduardo Rivera
Address : Iloilo City
Tel No. : (033) 320-6753
Product/Services : Poultry Integrator/Feedmiller

V-4 SWINE AND POULTRY FARM
Contact Person : Stenen Young
Address : Valladolid, Negros Occidental
Product/Services : Swine and Poultry

WESTERN VISAYAS FEEDMILL
Contact Person : Alendi Anglo
Address : Nabitasan, Lapaz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. : (033) 320- 6398
Product/Services : Feedmiller

7 TONNER FEEDMILL
Contact Person : Carlos Chua
Address : Burgos St., Bacolod City
Product/Services : Feedmilling

Doc. Nemo thanks a lot for the tip. I have'nt look at the gallery yet. I guess I would have to read all the posting first before placing my question for redundancy.

Redundancy is allowed.

Most people here are busy that they have limited time to look for answers. So they just post for a question.

Just try to put it on proper topics.

So, far topics are organized naman.

Doc Nemo, salamat.

Sara better to start off small,or have a good job with lots of overtime,hogs eat their weight in gold,bio security is another,only those who need to at the farm should be allowed around the stock,or risk the chance of bringing in outside deseases,wash hands and feet all the time when handling the stock and their feed,security is another problem,barb wire with lights and have dogs for a early warning system.
buy a hog raising book from Doc. Nemo,explains alot and get to know how to do the 3 way breeding program.  Good Luck With Your Venture
mikey

Mikey thaks for the tips. Absolutely, foundation/knowledge is the first thing. Safety and security is definite.

Sara,welcome to the club,Canada produces approx. 12 million hogs per year,the biggest export market is Japan.The Philippines produces approx. 10 million hogs per year with little to no export markets.WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE.
Good Farming Everyone                             mikey

Mikey, I'm not sure what's going on. there might be an underground movement going on or Filipinos just eat to much PORK.

Mikey, just to ask if you don't mind me asking, what's your opinion about contract grower?. If I have to start my own piggery what should I consider first,Breeding or Fattening?lastly do you have any pictures of your building design that includes the inclosures/forrowing cage and the cages as a whole.Pardon me of my piggery language because I'm still trying to familiarize them.(boar,gilt,forrow,sow etc).Thanks

Robbie

Sara,welcome to the club,Canada produces approx. 12 million hogs per year,the biggest export market is Japan.The Philippines produces approx. 10 million hogs per year with little to no export markets.WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE.
Good Farming Everyone                             mikey

The philippine is a pork loving country. Most of our produce are being consumed here. Just imagine the philippines has about 80 million people who eat pork.

We cannot export yet to other country because our pork is much expensive compared to other country.

But there are now companies that are trying to go global. Hopefully they will open the doors for the export of hogs.

Robbie,ok Doc. Nemo explained it well,but it would be good for the Philippines to start exporting.China has its eyes open to this idea,exporting
The question about breeding or fattening,I am not the one to ask,they both have good points and bad points,With us, its a little of both,boy piglets get their family jewels removed,if people know you have piglets they may ask you not to operate on a male they wish to buy,so this will become a breeder (boar) male or a young unbred female is known as a gilt.
this is a little of both.Sorry have no pictures I can send over the net,I have lots of still shots,the barns were built in sections,28 feet wide by 32 feet long,there are 4 ,8 by 8 cement pens on each side ( 8 cement pens in total ) with 2 mothers in each pen,pushed against the cement walls,the space in the middle works as a farrowing area,the mother pig can lay down and still nurse her babies,you have to make sure the other mother will farrow later,after these are weaned,the same on the other side,so you have 16 sows plus 6 sows in the centre divided by metal between to large water tanks,so 22 in total in a 28 by 32,from the outside one cannot see the hogs because of the cement blocks,door way at each end. We have a 2 tier metal roof,enclosed with bamboo,looks like a house,the cost is 250,000.00 pesos per section times 3 sections,or I forgot,then you need 2 32 feet long metal dividers for the front of the pens,construction costs raise daily,cement.metal etc.Mr Hog has a different style of barn,maybe simplier to construct with less hassle,I wanted ours to look more Canadian.
hope this maybe of some help to you.                  Good Day      mikey

Mikey,thanks. May I know where about is your location in CEBU? I come to CEBU to buy my slasher knife(TARI)sometimes. I will be in PI DEC.-March then back inToronto to settle some business then back again in PI. Are visiting PI any time soon? keep in touch.

Robbie