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09 Jul

Is Chicken Egg Business Profitable in the Philippines?

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Teodoro Valencia of Malvar, Batangas has been a tricycle driver for seven years until COVID-19 struck the country in early 2020. He was barely making a living and the pandemic made his family’s life more miserable until he stumbled into a business that would later change his life forever. When the government ordered a total lockdown in May 2020, public transport was also banned. As a tricycle driver, he made little money servicing people to and from the public market. Several days later, only vehicles that deliver essential goods were allowed so he decided to try something new. How he…

08 Jul

Native Chicken Farming in the Philippines: Is it Profitable?

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One of our neighbors in Silay City has been raising native chickens for six years now after he retired working from sugarcane fields and became an SSS pensioner. Manong Enteng, a 66-year-old retired sugarcane worker has been augmenting his SSS pension with income from selling native chicken. He doesn’t have a farm. His chickens are just roaming around inside his 2,000 square meters property. When the Barangay has some visitors, he is the go-to guy as people from the city always love to eat native chicken tinola. Manong Enteng is an old bachelor who is survived by his orphaned nephew…

15 Apr

How to Care for a Pet Chicken

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Are you thinking about having a chicken as a pet? Do you see them in the markets and think about adopting one as a new member of the family? Here you will find some very useful guidelines and tips for having a chick as a pet. How to make the decision to have a chicken pet? To begin with, we must take into account that the chicken is not an animal that behaves with a pattern of owner-pet interaction. They are very dirty animals, both babies, and adults. They do not control their sphincters, so having them on a floor…

13 Apr

Organic Chicken FAQ: Is it worth buying?

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As the years go by, people are getting more and more health-conscious, and choosing what types of foods to eat is a big part of being healthy. Junk foods, sweets, and foods that are high in cholesterol and saturated fats are always in discussion when discussing healthy foods. Although pork is a big part of most people's diets, health-conscious individuals are staying away from pork and even from commercially-produced chicken. Broilers produced by big corporations also contain a high amount of fats and this is the main reason why people are starting to look toward organic chicken. What does it…

04 Apr

How to start a contract poultry business in the Philippines

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San Miguel Foods Inc (SMFI) is the biggest chicken supplier in the country and doing a contract poultry business under them means a multi-million peso business. Magnolia, which is owned by SMFI, is the particular company that manages and distributes the SMFI chicken business around the country. The company has satellite offices in major cities around the country so contacting them directly for big business collaboration is not really a big problem. So you are here because you want to start your own poultry business but don’t know where to start? If you haven’t visited the Magnolia page that contains a…

04 Apr

Can you free range broiler chicken?

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Here in the Philippines, when we talk about broiler chicken, people would automatically think about the 45-days Cornich-cross: the white broiler from Cobb. Most Filipinos don't realize that there are also colored broilers like Sasso, Kabir, etc and this is the main reason why people ask, "Can you free range meat chicken?". Farmers have been free-ranging broiler chickens regardless of breed and color for many years and there are different reasons why. The main reason why large commercial growers are raising the white broilers inside massive buildings is to maximize production in limited space and to grow them faster. Putting…

04 Apr

What is a free range chicken Philippines

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Free-range chicken farming in the Philippines is becoming more and more popular, especially during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic. This is due to the fact that people were looking for other ways to make extra income amid the bad economic situation. From March 2020, membership of our FB Group has increased dramatically as people look to find more farming resources and materials, and even chicks and breeders. What is a free range chicken Philippines? What is meant by free range chicken? Although grammatically sounds weird, these exact same questions are being asked almost every week by new members of…

20 Feb

How to start a free-range chicken egg business in the Philippines

Arturo Brosas0 CommentsGeneral Blogfreerange chicken egg business, freerange chicken egg business philippines, freerange chicken egg price, how to sell freerange chicken egg

Perhaps the only thing better than collecting, cooking, and savoring your own free-range chicken eggs is sharing a dozen or two with family and friends, and the occasional cash-paying customer. Filipinos love to eat eggs, and who doesn't? More of these consumers exist today, and small farmers are reaping the rewards, thanks to the growing awareness of the health benefits of free-range chicken eggs. Either way, raising chickens that produce fresh eggs can be a fun and profitable adventure. There are only a few things to keep in mind when starting your own egg-selling business that will ensure your success.…

22 Nov

Why Hens Lay Eggs Outside their Nest

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Why do hens lay eggs outside their nest? A big question most chicken farmers always ask. When one or more hens do not use the nests, it can be due to different factors, both environmental and behavioral, or habits. In some cases, a hen that begins to lay her eggs in places outside the nest can be very difficult to correct. However, there are factors that must be taken into account to prevent and eliminate this behavior. In general, a hen prefers to lay her eggs in nests, since she assimilates them as suitable places to lay her eggs due…

22 Nov

Blue chicken eggs: Breeds that lay colored eggs

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Chickens that lay colored eggs, especially blue, are related to the Mapuche breed, also known as Araucana, but it is not the only species of hen, also Ameraucana and Collonca breeds produce the famous blue-colored eggs. These eggs can be blue or greenish, they have a similar amount of nutrients as white eggs. However, as we will see later, blue eggs have a lower cholesterol level and more protein than the rest, as mentioned on the site: industriaavicola.net. Why do chickens lay colored eggs? The color of the egg can vary, having a hue that ranges from light blue to…