Galvan, Ma. Clarissa M.

Backyard swine production : "Enterprise in Cavite State University 2016 Development Project" / by Ma. Clarissa M. Galvan, Edward E. Susana and Marites T. Villa. - Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2016. - xv, 35 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Entrepreneurial Development Project (Bachelor of Agriculture Entrepreneurship--Animal Production) Cavite State University

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College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR) College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR)

GALVAN, MA. CLARISSA M., SUSANA, JENER EDWARD E., VILLA, MARITES T. SWINE PRODUCTION: AN ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT. Bachelor in Agricultural Entrepreneurship Major in Animal Production. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite Philippines. March 2016. Adviser: Mariedel L. Autriz.
The entrepreneurial project was conducted at the University Farm at Cavite State
University, Indang Cavite from November 2015 to March 2016. It aimed to provide the opportunity for the student to gain more knowledge and enhance their skills in swine production. The study aimed to: (1) expose the student to the actual management of a swine production project; (2) provide an opportunity for the student to acquire practical knowledge about swine production; (3) gain profit from raising swine and learn how to deal with the problems encountered in swine production.
A total of 12 hogs were raised in 106 days with an average initial weight of
14kilograms, and were fed ad libitum at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. everyday.
Caffmaco's feeds was used in the whole production to feed the 12 hogs. The hogs consumed a total of 2,325 kg of feeds with the average daily feed consumption of 0.7 kg per hog. The hogs obtained an average final body weight of 89.3 kg and the computed harvest recovery was 91.77%. The average gain weight of the 11 hogs is 75.63 kg with
the feed conversion efficiency of 2.8. A total ofP91,519.32 was used for all the activities done during the conduct of the entrepreneurial project and gained a net income of P
12,996.68 and a return of investment of 14.21%.



Swine production

636.408 / G13 2016