Learn cattle raising
Guides written for Filipino farmers, from your first animal to running a business. Sources are listed at the end of every article.
- 01🌱 Getting started
Starting a cattle business in the Philippines
A practical first look at raising cattle for income in the Philippines: backyard vs commercial scale, the three main business models, land and feed needs, capital, and the mistakes beginners most often make.
7 min read
- 02🐂 Breeds
Cattle breeds in the Philippines
Get to know the cattle you will meet in the Philippines, from native Batangas, Ilocos and Iloilo types to Brahman and its crosses, and learn how to choose animals for fattening or breeding in our hot, humid climate.
7 min read
- 03⚖️ Fattening
Cattle fattening (pagpapataba) step by step
A practical walk-through of fattening cattle in the Philippines, from choosing healthy feeder stock to tracking weight gain, keeping records and deciding when to sell.
7 min read
- 04🌾 Feeds
Feeds and forage for cattle in the Philippines
A plain-language guide to grasses, legumes, crop residues, silage, molasses, urea-molasses blocks, concentrates, water and minerals for Filipino cattle raisers, with a simple example ration.
8 min read
- 05🩺 Health
Keeping cattle healthy
How to tell a healthy animal from a sick one, the common health problems of Philippine cattle, and the simple biosecurity habits that protect your herd and your money.
7 min read
- 06💰 Business
The business side: costs, prices and profit
How cattle are priced in the Philippines, what really goes into the cost of fattening, a simple worked profit example, and where to look for financing.
8 min read
- 07🏷️ Markets
Buying and selling cattle: livestock markets and trading
How cattle change hands in the Philippines: the Padre Garcia auction market and other oksyon markets, the role of traders, how to judge a fair price, and the papers you need to sell and move animals legally.
7 min read
- 08🌱 Getting started
Government programs, training and support for cattle raisers
A practical map of the help available to Filipino cattle raisers: your local agriculture office, DA and BAI livestock programs, ATI trainings and free online courses, low-interest loans from ACPC and Landbank, PCIC livestock insurance, and why joining a group helps.
7 min read