Grouper or Lapu-lapu or inid (Epinephelus spp.) is one of the most economically important cultured marine fish species in the Philippines, Australia, Japan, Hongkong, Malaysia, and Singapore.
The grouper has light yellowish, to grenish to brown body with unequal spots scattered on the head, body, and fins. There are about 40 species of groupers found in tropical waters. Two species, the E. coioides and E.malabricus, are the most preferred for culturing in ponds and cages.
According to the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), the estimated income from a hectare of grouper pond is P640,000 a year. The remarkable increase in domestic and export demand of Lapulapu year after year, can make grouper culture boost the country’s fish production.
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Raising milkfish (Chanos chanos) in marine water became popular when finfish feed became available in the local market.
Also, the Philippines being an archipelago, it has miles and miles of coastline that gives big opportunity in raising bangus in the marine waters. Since raising bangus in bodies of water inland has limits, opportunities in the marine [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
We have another(earlier) post about duck raising. This post is just a variation or a continuation of our previous post on duck raising.
Duck raising is a lucrative livestock industry in the Philippines because of its egg. Its most important product, the balut (boiled incubated duck’s egg), is sold daily throughout the archipelago for its delicious [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The optimum potential of goat as one the main sources of milk and meat has not been fully tapped in the Philippines. The goat is popularly known as the poor man’s cow because children and old folks who cannot afford cow’s milk prefer drinking goat’s milk. Aside from being cheap, goat’s milk is more digestible [...]
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DIAGNOSES: Incubation period 3 –5 days
Clinical Diagnosis:
• Severe depression, inappetence
• Drastic decline in egg production
• Facial edema with swollen and cyanotic combs and wattles
• Petechial hemorrhages on internal membrane surface.
• Sudden deaths (mortality can reach 100%)
• Virus isolation needed for definitive diagnosis
Lesions
Chickens
• Lesions may be absent in cases of sudden death
• Severe congestion of [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Squash or kalabasa is a viny, creeping and trailing crop producing fruits and considered to be one of the most delicious vegetables. It is the most commonly and regularly grown among the cucurbits due to its rich source of Vitamin A, phosphorous and calcium . The young and tender shoots make good vegetable [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Catfish of the type Pangasius spp is commonly called as river or silver stripped catfish, Siamese shark, sutchi catfish, or swai catfish. This catfish species live in freshwater and endemic to the Mekong basin. It is a riverine catfish belonging to the members of the family Pangasidae. It exhibits fast growth when cultured given a [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Carp polyculture can be utilized using huge amount of organic wastes such as cowdung or poultry droppings and production levels of 1-3 ton/ha/year can be obtained with application of both organic and inorganic fertilizers alone. Provision of feed enhances the fish production significantly and production levels of 4-8 ton/ha/yr are obtained using a judicious combination [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) or groundnut has been a popular crop in the Philippines. It is considered one of the major field legumes grown by farmers but its production has been low and erratic. Among the provinces in the Philippines, the top producers of peanut are Isabela, Pangasinan, La Union, Quirino, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos [...]
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