Hog fattening in Silang, Cavite : an entrepreneurial project /
by Guilmar N. Gilbero and Rodel L. Dela Cruz.
- Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2017.
- xi, 31 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Entrepreneurial Development Project (Bachelor in Agricultural Entrepreneurship--Animal Production) Cavite State University
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR) College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR)
GILBERO, GUILMAR N. AND DELA CRUZ, RODEL L. Hog Fattening in Silang Cavite: An Entrepreneurial Project. Undergraduate Entrepreneurial Project. Bachelor in Agricultural Entrepreneurship major in Animal Production. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. Adviser: Mariedel L. Autriz, PhD. This hog fattening project was conducted at Canaan Farm located at Brgy. Mataas na Burol, Silang Cavite from February 6, 2017, to May 3, 2017. The project aimed to harness the student's business ability, to gain managerial/supervisory experience in integrating agribusiness concepts and to evaluate the different production parameters in relation to the profitability of the enterprise. The hog fattening project used eight piglets that were purchased from a local swine farm, the average weight of the piglets is 10 kg. The feeds were bought in Silang, Cavite. The hogs were fed three times a day and underwent restricted feeding so that there will be no wasted feeds. At the first month the stocks consumed 16 sacks of hog starter pellet which amounted to 23,680.00 and for the last ration, 16 sacks of hog grower pellet with an amount of? 22,240.00. After 85 days the stock weighed an average live weight of 90.25 kg, with an average daily gain of 907.34 grams per day. The hogs consumed an average of 162.5 kg of feeds per head, giving a feed conversion ratio of 2.11 %. The amount of P 71 ,903.00 was used for buying of stocks, feeds, medicine, and other inputs used in the operation. The business obtained a net income amounting to 18,667.00 giving a return of investment (ROI) of 25.96%.