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Is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to create environmental, economic, and social benefits.
Agroforestry
Is a very popular enterprise in the Philippines such that there is a proliferation of backyard producers, which donates the swine industry and a healthy viable commercial sector.
Hog raising
Percent commercial distribution of swine inventory in the Philippines.
29.2
Largest distribution of swine inventory in the Philippines.
Smallhold 67.5 %
Advantages of Swine ?
-Efficient converter of feed -Prolific - convertible into cash anytime -Salvaged values of culls are high -High dressing percentage -Traditionally accepted as table meat
Disadvantages of swine
-subject to heavy loses - feed supply and adulteration are critical problems -wide variations in prices of market hogs and other inputs. -high labor requirements -characteristic odor is greatly objectionable
Male pig castrated before sexual maturity.
Barrow
Male hog or pig with intact testicles
Boar
Body of a pig after it has been dressed out
Carcass
Raise pig from birth to butchering size.
Farrow to finish
The amount of feed needed to gain one pound of weight.
Feed efficeincy