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Capitol disperses 903 heads of livestock, pushes local feed production
['Roger Beltran']
Visayan Daily Star
Rosa, Murcia, and the Provincial Livestock Breeding Center and Dairy Farm located in Brgy.
With the animal turn-over, PVO seeks to help livestock raisers recover, enhance animal genetics, and promote sustainable livelihood opportunities for farmers throughout Negros Occidental.
Meanwhile, Dr. Placeda Lemana, Provincial Veterinarian, pushed for using locally sourced raw materials in animal feed production, aiming to provide relief to farmers struggling with persistently high feed costs.
“As feed costs keep increasing instead of decreasing, our local raisers find it more challenging to sustain viable operations,” Lemana explained.
The program will cover proper mixing techniques, nutritional needs for different livestock, and quality control measures to ensure safe and effective feeds, she added.