Raising Cattle - All You Need To Know To Be Successful In Rearing Cattle?

There are many things that you can do to earn significant profit with farming activities and one of these is cattle farming, which is also known as the process of rearing cattle. Raising cattle basically means keeping cattle, which includes different kinds of beasts of burden such as cows, oxen, and sheep for production of milk and meat. Many cattle farmers engage in this because the industry is profitable, progressive, and the work to be done isn't as rigorous and demanding as other farming activities. If you're interested in learning about the different aspects of cattle farming, this article should be your first step to getting a clear idea of what you're getting into.

When cattle farming, one of the most important objectives is to determine what produce you are going to supply by breeding and raising your herd. Referring to many cattle farmers, raising cattle for their meat is a lot simpler as likened to other types of cattle such as dairy. You as the cattle farmer will instantly receive income once the cows have been sold for slaughtering and/or bought for breeding purposes.

Another important factor to rearing cattle is the choice of cattle breed, and in most parts of the country, these are the most popular:

o Droughtmaster

o Local Indian Dairy

o Friesian-Sahiwal Cross

o Brahman

o K-K (Kedah Kelantan)

As you go along, you will discover many books that will teach you the basic and advanced tips and strategies on how to effectively breed and rear cattle for profit. This means learning the basics on how to raise cattle, how to breed cattle, and even how to sell cattle to either corporations or direct consumers. All in all, you need to have a stable and solid business plan when dealing with business transactions to be able to receive profit worthy enough of your efforts and investments.

Hence, what do you require to do in order to successfully raise cattle? You need to have not only the animals but the equipment, the habitat, and the necessary medications in case something happens to any of the individual cows. Competencies on choosing and breeding is also important if you plan to raise a herd of high quality cattle. In order to do this, you need to balance selection of genetics with your hands-on skills in managing your very own herd. Once completed correctly and constantly, you will surely build a herd that many customers will keep an eye on to monitor.

Copyright (c) 2011 Adam Rise

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Practice: High Efficiency Scraper for Cow Manure

Technical Description

The daily amount of feces and urine produced by a mature cow is about 8% of her body weight. Therefore, in a farm having 100 cows, the annual production of manure will be 2,000 tons per year. If this waste were washed and drained into the rivers and streams, it would not only need a lot of water, but would also cause a big pollution problem. However, the composition of cow manure is quite variable and very useful for the improvement of soil quality. The device designed here collects manure in a waterless and highly efficient way.

Uses and Merits

Overuse of chemical fertilizer will be detrimental to the capacity of the soil. At the same time, the disposal of fairy wastes directly by washing them into the river will result in serious environmental pollution. To collect the dairy wastes by using the devices described above will not only save water but will also ensure a clean farm. The utilization of used tires will reduce the space required for tire disposal. In addition, the undiluted manure will be an excellent source of organic fertilizer for improvement of soil quality.

The device was designed to be connected to a general loader. With a special rubber made from an old truck tire cut to shape, manure can be removed from the concrete floor. The scraper pushes and pulls as the loader moves in a fast and easy way. Also due to the flexibility of athe rubber part, the texture of the floor will not be damaged during manure collection.

Expert's Comments

This device, when used with well-designed manure storage and a spreading area on the farm, will greatly reduce the problem of farm waste. If the rain-drain of the pen is constructed with a separate draining system, the stored manure can be used in a more efficient way. The manure collection will be much more efficient if the runway in the housing area can be constructed with an appropriate width.

Location: Taiwan R.O.C

Article Source: Food and Fertilizer Technology Center

How do you classify your cattle?

Basing on physical appearance this will be  some sort of a guide on how to classify the quality of your cattle

Severely emaciated; starving and weak; no palpable fat detectable over backbone or ribs; tailhead and individual ribs prominently visible. Normal production systems cannot maintain cattle in this condition

Emaciated; but not weakened; visible muscle tissue atrophy particularly in hindquarters; backbone, tailhead and ribs prominently visible

Very thin; no fat over ribs or in brisket; backbone sharp and easily visible, slight muscle atrophy

Borderline; individual ribs noticeable but overall fat cover is lacking; increased musculature through shoulders and hindquarters; hips and backbone slightly rounded versus sharp appearance.

Moderate; increased fat cover over ribs, generally only 12th and 13th ribs are individually distinguishable; tailhead full, but not rounded.

Good; back, ribs and tailhead slightly rounded; slight fat deposition beginning to appear in brisket.

Fat; cow appears fleshy and carries fat over the back, tailhead and brisket; ribs are not visible; area around vulva, rectum and udder contain moderate fat deposits.

Very fat; squared appearance due to excess fat over back, tailhead, and hindquarters; extreme fat deposition in brisket over ribs, around vulva, rectum and within udder.

Obese; similar to very fat, but to a greater degree; majority of fat deposited in udder limits effective lactation. Under normal production systems cattle in this condition score are rare.

Now which cattle are you?

Pictures and text courtesy of Crystalyx

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Dear Cattle Raisers,

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Grow your own meat?

Professor Mark Post: "The basic problem with current meat production is that it's inefficient"

Mark Post has been given €300,000 to make a hamburger, in one year. Easy money, you might think, but try doing that without using meat that has come from an animal.






Professor Post is one of the few people on the planet who can. As head of the department of vascular physiology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, he is in the vanguard of a new wave of research to create a way of producing meat that cuts out the need for animal husbandry altogether. [More . . .]

Catigbian: Bohol’s Livestock Capital

Catigbian is now hailed as Bohol’s Livestock Capital. It is home to the Catigbian Livestock Auction Center - Bohol’s first and only modern auction center which is also reputed to be the biggest in Central Visayas.

Inaugurated last October 16, 2006, the P9M CLAC is the only covered animal trading facility in the whole Philippine archipelago which can accommodate 400 carabaos and cows, as many pigs, goats and poultry including fighting cocks for trading. More

I wish there is something like this in Nueva Ecija or Bulacan area. 

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More on cattle grass feeding

Grass feeding is a traditional method of feeding cattle in the Philippines. For small time farmers on a backyard cattle raising who doesn't have the luxury of having a large space the cattle is tied to a rope and being pastured from one particular space to another. This can also avoid the cattle from destroying the crops of other farmers in the vicinity. Study shows that grass fed cattle or beef tastes better and has more nutrition. More

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Paiwi System against having your own corral

For the last 5 years we've been doing the so called paiwi or paalaga system for backyard cattle raising. The advantage in this kind of system is that you don't exert much effort when it comes to attending the day to day needs of the cattle. The downside is the earnings or profit side of things in which by default 50% goes directly to the person responsible for the cattle.

Lately I was able to get in touch with another backyard cattle raiser in Bulacan area in which he is having his own corral instead of entrusting the cattle or do a paiwi or paalaga system. According to him he has more control over his cattle since he can check them out once in a while specially with the food intake and health of the livestock. He has a better chance of having a good quality cattle and of course the market value comes with it.

So I've been thinking it over. I guess this is the way to go . . . The first thing that comes into mind would  be the location and design of the corral.

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Livestock auction market in Padre Garcia Batangas

I haven't been to any of this livestock auction markets. I know there is a livestock auction market in Urdaneta Pangasinan and this video is in Padre Garcia Batangas.This would be the best place to find cattle for backyard cattle raising or cattle fattening in southern luzon area. More information about Padre Garcia on Wikipedia. You may also refer to this directory list to locate a cattle breeder in your area.

Dairy Cattle Management in a Hot Environment

I have my temperature widget on my desktop and noticed that it's getting hotter and hotter every day. Temperature would range from 30 to 35 degrees centigrade on a daily basis and this affects dairy cattle management or backyard cattle raising.   

Hot environments affect the performance of dairy cattle both directly and indirectly. To attain the fullest genetic performance, environmental conditions and diets should be modified. Thermal factors consist of air temperature, humidity, air movement, and radiation rate. In lactating Holstein cows, the comfortable temperature is within the range 4-24oC (Hahn 1981). The effects of heat stress on the cows begin to be observed above 24oC, and milk yield decreases markedly above 27oC (Johnson 1965).

A decline in milk yield, fertility, and growth rate in hot environments is closely related to an increase in body temperature (BT). BT results from the balance between heat production (HP) and heat loss (HL). Since humidity affects the HL from an animal under high temperature conditions, dairy cattle performance falls markedly in hot, humid summers. Moreover, HP is associated with feed intake level, which in turn affects the production level. In high-producing cows, the HP is higher, and the effect of a hot environment is more pronounced. More.

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Cattle Record Keeping

Backyard cattle raising is fun and sometimes confusing too specially if there's no proper record keeping. In our case for now we have 20 heads and counting. Everything is manage by my father in law and he is familiar on who is responsible on a particular cow. But I am looking at a picture where the number of heads would increase. What if there are 50 heads? This prompts me to search for applications or methods on how to do a proper record keeping.

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Introduction

The recording systems outlined present a package of practical records for beef producers. You can change them to suit your particular needs. The number of records maintained and the detail recorded will vary according to individual needs and how the information is to be used. Each record should have a specific objective and be used for that purpose.

While many beef producers achieve genetic improvement in their herds without keeping individual cow records, a sound management program and careful subjective selection assessment are required. Individual cow records allow for objective assessment of heritable and repeatable traits. They enable you to accurately measure genetic improvement and monitor individual cow fertility and production.

The record formats shown in this Agfact, the second of the two-part series, cover individual breeding cow records that can be applied to breeding herds. The emphasis is on recording production information that is useful in selection decisions for herd improvement and herd fertility monitoring.

What to record

What you record will depend on your needs and your capability to record information. The records you choose to keep should be related to the purpose you are going to use them for, such as selecting heifers, culling cows or forming a nucleus herd for breeding bulls. Producers interested in performance recording and registering animals with BREEDPLAN  will require more detailed record keeping.

Information recorded should mostly be on:

heritable traits, i.e. birthweight, calving difficulty, cancer eye
repeatable traits, i.e. fertility, calving date.

Checklist of records to keep
Cow information
tag number or other identification
year/date of birth
sire/dam record and/or breed
frame size
horned/polled
pigmentation (if applicable)
performance record
Cow performance
Annual records of:

sire mated
pregnancy test result
calving date
calf identification
sex of calf
weight of calf at weaning
performance ranking

Identification

If you are going to record information about individual animals, you need to be able to identify each animal in the herd over a number of years. The easiest way to achieve this at present is to use plastic ear tags.

The Australian beef industry is moving towards a whole-of-life identification system. Trials are currently underway throughout Australia to assess a range of ear tags and rumen capsule identification systems.

Ear tag identification systems

Plastic ear tags are not loss-proof! Where more permanent identification is necessary, a back-up tag (or ear tattoo) is desirable.

Adopting an ear tag identification program is pointless if you do not plan to ‘mother up’ cows with their annual calf drop.

Cows

Ear tags are used to give an individual number, to indicate age and, if required, to show the breeding of the cow or cow group. For example, ‘310’ may represent cow number 10, born in 1993—the first number shows the year of birth and the following numbers identify the individual cow.

Different-coloured tags or the addition of letters above the identification number can be used to record the sire. Cows that fail to rear a calf can have their ear tag notched to identify them for culling and disposal.

Calves

A useful alternative to the common plastic ear tag is the pink ear tag system. Calves can be tagged with pink ear tags (the pink colour denoting HGP-free status), individually numbered in addition to displaying the tail tag number. This means you can use the ear tag instead of the tail tag, and have the benefit of using it as a management tag as well.

Calves treated with HGPs can be tagged with orange ear tags—these calves must have their ‘off’ ear (the right ear) punched with a triangular punch.

Two systems exist for tagging calves: tagging at birth or tagging at marking.


Tagging at birth can be done in two ways:

    * Allocating permanent numbers
          o Heifer calves are allocated a permanent number, e.g. for 1993 calving, numbers would start at 301 or 3001 for the first calf born.
          o Numbers are allocated in order of age. It is then easy to draft into age groups for ‘performance testing without scales’.
          o Male calves can be included in the number sequence or can be given a different set of numbers starting at 1. Linking the perf
ormance of those calves later in life to their dam is important for genetic progress.
    * Numbering all calves with mother’s number
          o This simplifies mothering-up.
          o Replacement heifers are given a permanent number at their first joining.

Tagging at marking:

Calves are numbered, from 1 up, as they run through the calf race.

Odd-numbered tags can be used for steers and even-numbered tags can be used for heifers, or different tag colours can be used.

By observation, cows and calves are ‘mothered up’ during the period between marking and weaning.

When the heifers are to be joined, they can be tagged with a permanent number in line with the cow sequence.

Heifers can be permanently tagged, using the cow sequence format, at marking. For example, at the marking of the 1993 calf drop, the first heifer calf through the race would be tagged number 301.

Points to note about your identification system

Sufficient room should be allowed on your tags for the individual cow number to appear after the year number. Herd size will determine how much room will be needed.

Your ear tag identification numbers should be the same as those shown in your office records.

Correct tag placement will minimise tag losses and provide good legibility.

Office records
Having taken the effort to design an identification system, the next step is to decide upon a system of office records to store the information you wish to keep.

A range of options exist for keeping permanent herd records in the farm office. Traditionally the most versatile of all these options was the use of cow record cards, one card for each cow. However, with the developments in technology, both simple and advanced computer software programs for herd recording are now available. Laptop computers can also be used in the yards to avoid duplication of information.

Cow record cards

Individual breeding cow records need to be kept in a simple, easy-to-use format. Cow record cards have the following advantages:

The full productive history of the cow can be seen at a glance.

The cards can be filed in various ways, for example in paddock groups or in number order within age groups.

As cows are culled and sold, the cards are removed from the system but are retained in order to trace family histories. 

A calving notebook is used to record calving details in the paddock for transfer immediately to cow record cards.

It is easy to draft out, in the office, the top and bottom cows, older cows, and heifer replacements.

An example of a cow record card is given below. A record card size 12.5 cm × 20 cm is recommended. On the back of the card, vaccination and health details can be recorded

An alternative to using cards is to use pages in a loose-leaf folder, with one page per cow. This gives the flexibility to move record pages into groups, but this method is more cumbersome than a card system.

Computer programs are rapidly becoming the most preferred and reliable source of herd recording.

Bull cards

Herd bulls can also be recorded on a computer or card system. The card entries can show age, breeding description, vendor, purchase price, annual joining records, health treatments, frame size, testicular size, and details on breeding soundness and identification.

Cattle notebook

By adopting a card system in the office, all you need in the paddock and the yards is a notebook with headings drawn up for the information you want to keep. Transfer the details as soon as possible, straight onto the cow record cards or computer, taking care to avoid any duplication.

Notebooks used in the paddock and yards can be lost, damaged or fouled up easily. Use a biro, rather than a pencil, to record notebook entries. Pencil entries can become obscure if the notebook gets dirty or wet.

If you do not wish to adopt a cow card system, two other useful records you can keep are a mating group record and a calving book.

Mating group record

This is a group record and not an individual record, although it does allow you to record details on individual cows within the group (see the example below). The main advantage of a mating group record is to check on group fertility (both bull and cows).

If you use cow record cards, then keep mating group records in the notebook. This avoids duplication.

The mating group is a useful herd management record to identify bull fertility problems in both single-sire and multiple-sire joining. It also helps with examining calving spread. Not all the cows joined in each mating group will calve with other cows from that joining group.

Calving book

The calving book (see extract below) allows you to record calving details as cows calve in their calving groups. It is a paddock notebook and the key record required for a software or cow card system.

The layout illustrated is taken from the calving book produced by BREEDPLAN. The format shown is recommended because:

it allows you to record information that is directly transferable to BREEDPLAN; it can be kept as a record in its own right;

records can be transferred onto the computer or the cow record cards.

If the calving book is the only record kept, then you will have all the calves born listed together, along with a record of cows that calved.

Cows that failed to calve need to be recorded also.

Using the calving book
Before calving commences, the cow identification numbers for each calving group should be written down in order.

Daily entries made in the paddock notebook should be transferred to the master sheet or computer that night.

A checklist can be made by listing all calf tag numbers in order, alongside dam numbers. This is done at the back of the calving book when the calves are tagged, e.g. at birth or when cow/calf pairs are mothered-up.

Individual breeding-cow records will allow you to utilise performance information for selection. Often, records will have to be adjusted to make meaningful comparisons between individuals. Remember that comparisons can be made only between animals run together and treated alike.

Records must be relevant to your purpose and must be recorded with ease. Ease of recording is dictated by:

the extensiveness of the property, the stocking rate, and mustering problems;

the herd size in relation to labour available at critical times;

the availability of convenient handling and measuring facilities. 

Beef Cattle Advisory Officers are available to assist beef producers to develop recording programs for their individual herds.

Acknowledgment

This Agfact is based on an earlier print edition of Agfact A2.8.2 Records for herd improvement, written by Ian Blackwood, District Livestock Officer (Beef Cattle and Horses), NSW Agriculture.

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The information contained in this web page is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing (8 July 1999). However, because of advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need to ensure that information upon which they rely is up to date and to check currency of the information with the appropriate officer of New South Wales Department of Agriculture or the user’s independent adviser.

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Veterinary and Farm Shops List

Here's a list of local Veterinary and Farm shops. The list will be updated as soon as new information comes in.

SCHIPERS PHILIPPINES INC.
2nd Floor The Esquire Centre
622 Gomezville Corner Guerrero St.,
Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City.
Tel No (632) 722-4811/722-4821
Fax No (632) 722-4811
schippers@pacific.net.ph
www.schippers-ph.com

They have tattooing forceps Hauptner 5 space, 10-20mm; or Tattooing forceps Loco, Eartag applicators, etc. - I am not sure if they can also be used for cattle.


JEIDA PHILIPPINES
Tel No+63-2-374-2880
Fax NoF+63-2-374-2877
E-mail Fjeida@mydestiny.net
Address #52 Lincoln Street, San Francisco del Monte,Quezon City.Philippines

Paiwi or Paalaga System

Pa-iwi system means that the owner would put in trust a cow to a farmer or trusted individua lto take care of the cow.Any offspring, as well as, any increase in the the monetary value of the entrusted cow would be equally divided in half between the owner and the farmer. Another term for this is called "PAALAGA".

Some tips on Paiwi or Paalaga System

1. Look for a farmer that is easy to talk to. It's better if you really know and trust the person. Everything is done on a "Gentleman's Agreement" since you won't be asking the person to sign some sort of a contract to protect your interest.

2.Preferably the farmer has his own bull, then you buy heifers, so you won't have to pay for the stud service.

Cattle Raising Information Resource

This is a list of cattle raising forums and sites.

EntrePinoys Atbp.

Philippines Cattle Raising

Yahoo Groups Cattle Raisers

Pinoy Agribusiness

Philippines cattle breeders/cattle raisers directory

I found this list from Pinoy Agribusiness Forum and republishing the list on my blog for easy reference. I will update this list as soon as new information comes in.

Disclaimer: This Data is taken from the Department of Agriculture and other website. Data here is for educational purpose and public information. We cannot assure the accuracy of this list. If you want to be added on this list please email contact details to cattleraiser@gmail.com


LUZON

SAN ROQUE CATTLE COUNTRY
Mr. Francisco Paredes T: (078) 326-5163
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya

SANTOS RANCH
Mr. Lamberto F. Santos T: (043) 491-1492
Batasan, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

MINDORO CATTLE PRODUCERS CORP. Mr. Romualdo L. Cabales T: (043) 832-1357
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

PHIL. CATTLEMEN FOUNDATION, INC Mr.
Martin M. Gomez T: (043) 467-7405
Canlubang, Calamba, Laguna

LGU QUIRINO c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Cabrroguis, Quirino F: (078) 846-9131
Farm Site:San Marcos, Cabarroguis, Quirino

LML FARMS
Ms. Ma. Lea M. Lucas T: (049) 991-328
Pagsanjan, Laguna

CRUZ CATTLE RANCH
Mr. Virgilio C. Cruz T: (043) 491-1398
Sitio Tangon, Manoot, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro

CUELLO HACIENDA DE GANADO
Ms. Rossana P. Cuello T: (049) 562-0574
49 San Nicholas, San Pablo City, Laguna

EF CATTLE RANCH Mr. Elmer Francisco T: (043) 491-1090
Emaling II, Mangot Rizal, Occidental Mindoro

CUNACUM FARM
Mr. Graciano B. Abes T: (632) 823-5529
Gen. Tinio, Nueva Ecija

ABES RANCH & POULTRY FARM
Mr. Carlos P. Abes T: (044) 709-510 / 721-2140
Gen. Tinio, Nueva Ecija

ERNESTO LAGUNDI c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Burgos, Aglipay, Quirino F: (078) 846-9131

RC ALARILLA FARM
Mr. Renato C. Alarilla Mobile No.: 0918-230-8690
Gen. Tinio, Nueva Ecija

TNJ II FARM Mr. Tomas N Joson III T: (049) 463-0584
Bo. Mabacan, Calauan, Laguna

TR RANCH & FARM CORP.
Mr. Jose Manolo R. Bakunawa T: (056) 233-2664
Lubigan, Matiporon Calumpang, Masbate
TAGUINOD RANCH Mr. Rodolfo G. Taguinod T: (078) 636-3031
Tallag, Cabagan, Isabela

TECOLU FARMS
Mr. Alberto T. Mejos T: (087) 295-0251
c/o FCRAP, 39 Canada St., Betterliving Subd., Sucat, Parañque.

RCA FARM Mr. Roberto C. Agcaolli T: (078) 664-2400
2M Agro Industrial Ventures, Isabela


VENACIO SEDANG III c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Andres Bonifacio, Diffun, Quirino F: (078) 846-9131


BUENA FARMS
Mr. Joseph Victor D. BuenaventuraT: (632) 922-8578 /
157 Kamias Ext., Diliman, Quezon City 921-3894 / 921-2546

BURIAS RANCH
Mr. Amado Lazaro T: (632) 823-5529
San Pascual Burias, Masbate
c/o Mr. Virgilio Badilla F: (632) 822-7578
c/o FCRAP, 39 Canada St., Betterliving Subd., Sucat, Parañque.

AREVALO FARM
Mr. Alvin Arevalo T: (043) 491-1386
Bubog, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

RIVER CALLEY RANCH
Mr. Ernesto A. Calingasan T: (632) 823-5529

Libona, Bukidnon
ROMUALDO CABALES
Mr. Romualdo Cabales T: (632) 823-5529
Brgy. Pag-asa, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

SUN BELT RESOURCES
Mr. Emmanuel J. Villegas T: (043) 402-10964
Dasmariñas, Cavite

BADILLA FARM
Mr. Billy L. Badilla T: (044) 832-5529
Bo. Nazareth Gen. Tinio, Nueva Ecija

BALBON RANCH
Mr. Celso R. Balbon T: (632) 823-5529
Can-ayan, Sebastina St., Malaybalay, Bukidnon
c/o Mr. Virgilio Badilla F: (632) 822-7578
c/o FCRAP, 39 Canada St., Betterliving Subd., Sucat, Parañque.


AMR RANCH
Mr. Aldrin L. Ramonal T: (632) 823-5529
Kinawe, Libona, Bukidnon c/o Mr. Virgilio Badilla F: (632) 822-7578
c/o FCRAP, 39 Canada St., Betterliving Subd., Sucat, Parañque.

A.A. SINAGUINAN FARM
Ms. Andrea Sinaguinan T: (044) 311-1506
Liwayway, Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija

SARIO CATTLE AND FOREST RANCH ASSO. INC.
Mr. Antonio Winston E. Sario T: (044) 731-7637
Silenana, Diade, Nueva Ecija

E. R. FARM
Mr. Benigno A. Escalona III T: (045) 982-6839
Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Tarlac

CERILO CERALDI
c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Gabriela, Diffun, Quirino F: (078) 846-9131

NOEL FARM
Mr. Noel N. Mabagos Mobile No.: (0912) 911-9852
Rosario Batangas and Gapan, Nueva Ecija

GEN. TINIO CATTLE RAISERS COOP
Mr. Leopoldo T: (632) 823-5529
Nazareth, Gen. Tinio, Nueva Ecija

CABUYAO CATTLE FARMS
Mr. Nicanor P. Padilla T: (049) 741-1586 /
Bo. Putol Cabuyao, Laguna 614-2230 / 614-230


BRC CATTLE RANCH
Mr. Baltazar Javier Caymo T: (044) 486-0070
Makabaklan, Gapan, Nueva Ecija



EMERSON JAVONILLO c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Cordon, Isabela F: (078) 846-9131
Farm Site:Luttuad, Diffun, Quirino

RICNOR FARMS, INC.
Ms. Ma. Lorelie Fajardo T: (044) 305-7544
Bo. Malate, Palayan, Nueva Ecija

CROWN B. AGRO MGMT. and DEV'T CORP.
Mr. Francis S. dela Fuente T: (632) 833-5448 / 833-5749
3 San Geronimo St., Magallanes Vill. Makati


F. S. PAJARILLEGA TRADING FARM
Mr. Freddy S. Pajarillaga T: (044) 928-526 / 711-9534
Gen. Tinio, Nueva Ecija

VIRGILIO RAZON
c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Zamora, Aglipay, Quirino F: (078) 846-9131
Farm Site:Burgos, Aglipay, Quirino

Relampagos Farm
Parista, Lupao Nueva Ecija
T: 639159311323
Email: cattleraising@relampagos.org

MAXIMIANO GUILLERMO
c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Andres Bonifacio, Diffun, Quirino F: (078) 846-9131
Farm Site:Isidro, Paredes, Diffun, Quirino

CAMPION, INC.
Mr. Armand L. Favis T: (632) 842-0967 / 805-7495
22A, Cavaro St., BF Homes U, Sucat, Parañaque

CARLOS SERONINA
c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
CUABCO, Santiago City F: (078) 846-9131
Farm Site: Isidro, Paredes, Diffun

SMALL FARMER
Mr. Ederlino T. Camarao T: (632) 823-5529
Peñablanca, Cagayan

PEDRO BALITAN
c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Banuar, Aglipay, Quirino F: (078) 846-9131

SOUTH DAVAO DEV'T CO., INC.
Mr. Lucy A. Consunji T: (632) 831-5936 / 831-5443
#2281 Pasong Tamo Ext., 1200 Makati City

CAROLINO FARMS
Mr. Conrado C. Carolino, Jr. T: (075) 445-2274 / 422-2476
Awile, Anda, Pangasinan

GR ESPINOSA FARM
Mr. George Del Rosario T: (078) 353-717
Batal, Santiago City, Isabela

SHINE POAG
c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Jone, Isabela F: (078) 846-9131
Farm Site:Maria Clara, Diffun, Quirino

GLOBAN FARMS, INC.
Mr. Michael Angelo O. Patrick T: (043) 911-5991
Bo. Banus Gloria, Oriental Mindoro

CLASIO AGRICULTURAL CORP.
Mr. Nicanor S. Clasio, Jr. T: (054) 35-777-1112
Curry, Pili, Camarines Sur

CONSOLE FARMS
Mrs.Soledad Agbayani T: (632) 823-5529
San Miguel, Bulacan

CONSUELO FARMS
Mr. Martin M. Gomez T: (049) 467-7504 / 467-7405
Canlubang, Calamba, Laguna

COGEO FARM
Mr. Jose Camacho T: (632) 921-3894 / 921-2546
155 Kamias Ext., Quezon City

DULIG INTEGRATED FARM
Mr. Amador D. Dulig T:(078) 520-55
Cauyan, Isabela, Isabela

FELERCA LIVESTOCK FARM
Mr. Wilfredo B Felarca T: (047) 0232-1640
Pamatawan, Subic, Zambales


GREENLAND LIVESTOCK
Ms. Violeta Lacson Palad T: (045) 982-1764
#1979 Don Fausto St., San Roque c/o Mr. Dennis Mallari
Tarlac City OPA-Tarlac

JULIAN SULIO c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
San Leonardo, Aglipay, Quirino F: (078) 846-9131
Farm Site:San Ramon, Aglipay, Quirino

MJ RANCH
Mr. Mariano Joson T: (044) 463-1701 / 463-1702
Brgy. Sta. Rita, Quezon, Nueva Ecija

MK RANCH Mr. Mariano S. Kanapi T: (078) 446-1560
19 Rizal St., Tuguegarao, Cagayan
 
BAYLO UY
c/o AMAD-DA-RFU II T: (078) 844-1324; 844-1031
Villarose, Aglipay, Quirino F: (078) 846-9131


VISAYAS

BUKID FARMS
San Isidro, Leyte
Mr. Adonis Lapitan
+63 930 963 7542

NEGROS CATTLEMEN FOUNDATION
Mr. Elfredo M. Lopez T: (034) 291-03 / 241-54 / 291-03
Capiz City, 49 North Capitol Rd., Bacolod City


CASABANAGAN FARM, INC.
Mr. Jose Marie B. Muertegui T:(056) 211-057 / 223-176
P10, U. Corpuz St., Masbate

BOHOL RANCH
Mr. Ramonito Garcia T: (632) 823-5529
Clarin, Bohol

CORNEL 2 FARM
Mr. Dennis P. Ramos T: (034) 200-28 / 212-56
Capiz City, Negros Occidental

3R RANCH
Mr. Rainer B. Butalid T:(056) 333-2891 / 33302125
Milagros, Masbate

SALES CATTLE FARM
Villa Corazon Subdivision 1
Naga City
Contact: Arman Sales
Email: arman_s@yahoo.com
Phone: +63920 3794 641

SAMNIL DEV. CORP. RANCH
Mr. Niceto Z. Limpiado T: (053) 816-011 / 601-04
Bgy. Agus Bgy., Anislagan, Bgy. Caneja, Calubla, Leyte F: (053) 816-11604

SAN JOSE RANCH
Mr. Roberto L. Nazareno T: (632) 823-5529
San Jose, Mabini, Bohol


ADELA'S FARM
Mr. Rodolfo C. Batan T: (053) 823-4119
Marag-ing Belen, Leyte,

CHIN CHIN FARM
Mr. Jesus M. Ravanes T: (032) 854-23
Sambang, Liloan, Cebu

ELCOH RANCH
Mr. Edgar Legaspi T: (632) 823-5529
Malinta Masbate

ESANAN FARMS, CORP.
Mr. Ramon Cabahug T: (632) 823-5529
San Isidro, Leyte


CROWN "B" FARMS
Mr. Francis Dela Fuente T: (632) 823-5529
Aroroy, Masbate

PM GIMENEZ RANCH
Mr. Mariano E. Gimenez T: (632) 928-6295
San Pascual, Buring Island, Masbate

VICTORIA FARM / MANGALDAN CATTLE LIVESTOCK
Mr. Edwin Du T: (075) 522-7909 Pang
Brgy. Bari Mangaldan, Pangasina / Pier Site, Masbate


FAVIS MANAGEMENT DEV'T CORP.
Mr. Adrian L. Favis T: (056) 842-4045
Tigbao, Milagros, Masbate

MASAGAN RANCH and FRESH CHOICE
Mr. Mario Brian L. Llacer T: (056) 701-211
Bo. Mapitogo, Balud, Masbate


ML RANCH
Gov. Emilio K. Espinosa, Jr. T: (632) 823-5529
Sitio Punta Tigbao, Brgy. Magsalang I, Milagros, Masbate

MONTENEGRO and CO., INC.
Mr. Joaquin S. Montenegro T: (035) 541-4075
Bais City, Negros Oriental

MARGARITA AGRO INDUSTRIAL CORP.
Mr. Thomas Cabahug T: (053) 213-027 / 217-029
San Isidro, Leyte

APL RANCH INC.
Mr. Claudio P. Larrazabal T: (053) 642-13
Hermosilla Drive, Ormoc City

MINDANAO


LIBONA CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION
Mr. Vicente F. Janubas Mobile No.: (0912) 308-9514
Paladucan, Libona, Bukidnon


AWITIN FARM
Mr. Rudy F. Awitin T: (632) 823-5529
Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

COTABATO LIVESTOCK PRODUCER MULTI-PURPOSE COOP
Mr. Benjamin B. Ferniel T: (632) 823-5529
Libungan, Cotabato

MT. MATUTUM CATTLE BREEDERS ASSO.
Mr. Eduardo C. Leyson T: (088) 552-3452
Casa Luisa, Gen. Santos City




PROVINCIAL FEDERATION OF LIVESTOCK RAISERS ASSOC.
Mr. Fulgenio B. Baes T: (063) 341-5245
Tubod, Lanao del Norte


AGA FARM
Mr. Augusto G. Saguini T: (632) 823-5529
Dipolog City c/o Mr. Virgilio Badilla F: (632) 822-7578

AJP ENTERPRISES
Mr. Nelson A. Sison T: (082) 64--601
Davao City


BTY FARM
Mr. Generoso L. Yap T: (083) 703-1115
Conel Rd., Gen. Santos City

BACKYARD RAISE
Mr. Eubito L. Mendioro T: (088) 723-338
JV Serina St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

BERNALES FARM and RANCH
Mr. Patricio G. Bernales T: (088) 727-435
Sto. Niño, Talakag, Bukidnon


C and A LABRA FARMS
Mr. Georgio D. Labra, Jr. T: (632) 823-5529
Kinawe, Libona, Bukidnon

CAM and CO., INC
Mr. Magno L. Cam T: (082) 73-228
Bo. Marapangi, Toril, Davao City

CESAR M. FORTICH INC.
Ms. Pilar F. Bollozos T: (632) 823-5529
Klantig, Quezon, Bukidnon


CIRCLE K RANCH
Mr. Michael N. Fortich T: (632) 823-5529
Quezon, Bukidnon


CIRCLE T AGRI DEV'T CORP.
Mr. Timoteo C. Ocaya T: (088) 841-2661
Maramag, Bukidnon,Malaybalay, Bukidnon

CONSUELO FARMS
Mr. Terry Sia T: (082) 291-0490
Lizada Toril, Davao City


DR. MERCADO RANCH
Ms. Ma. Luz M. Queipo T: (088) 655-4012
Palaopao, Mluko, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

DAVAO CRESTA FARMS
Mr. Roland T. Teves T: (082) 297-1188
Bago Aplaya, Talomo Dist., Davao


DELA FUENTE FARM
Mr. Virginia I. Dela Fuente T: (032) 501-2959
Tayud Consolacion, Cebu Kisolon, Bukidnon

DEL MONTE PHILS., INC.
Mr. Salvador C. Albarece T: (632) 823-5529
Philips, Bukidnon

DEL PUERTO RANCH
Mr. Federico C. Del Puerto, Jr. T: (632) 823-5529
Camarayan, Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro

DIAMOND FARM, INC.
Mr. Rodolfo Ancheta T: (632) 823-5529
Alejal Carmen, Davao del Norte

DIAMOND PC RANCH
Mr. Jesus M. Alvarez T: (083) 522-2714
Saguil, General Santos

SAWAGA FARMING CORP.
Mr. Ben A. Deveza T: (632) 823-5529
Malaybalay, Bukidnon


E and C ANGELES RANCH
Mr. Ismael V. Angeles T: (632) 823-5529
Maluko M. Fortich, Bukidnon

ENR FARMS
Mr. Edgardo E. Lopez T: (632) 823-5529
Panumbon, Don Enrique Lopez, Mati, Davao Oriental

EP RANCH Mr. Emmanuel Pelaez T: (632) 823-5529
Cagayan de Oro City

 ECO RANCH Mr. Dario Yap T; (088) 732-404
Malitbog, Bukidnon

ELLOSO FARM
Mr. Wenceslao M. Elloso T: (632) 823-5529
Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

ELLSONS PHILS.,
Mr. Eric L. Lui T: (082) 266-0339
Davao City

SANTIAGO FARM
Mr. Fred B. Santiago T: (632) 823-5529
Dansolihon, Cagayan de Oro


EMILIA FARMS
Mr. Jose A. Cruz T: (082) 77468
Indanga, Davao City


G. ADAZA FARM Mr. Guerrero A. Adaza T: (632) 823-5529
San Jose, Malaybalay, Bukidnon F: (632) 822-7578


GMU CATTLE
Mr. Antonio Dacudao T: (632) 823-5529
Davao City


SIGULL RANCH CORP.
Mr. Edgar N. Ang T: (083) 234-0057
Km. 8 Laurel Ave., Davao

SIRONG FARM
Mr Sam Strong T: (632) 823-5529
Saranggani

SOUTHERN RANCH
Ms. Dolores M. Flores T: (083) 552-4882 / 996-678
Naasim Sarangani Gen. Santos City

STA. ANA FARM
Mr. John Derrick Belderol T: (088) 841-2200
Casisang, Malaybalay,Bukidnon


LT BACKYARD RANCH
Mr. Lauro P. Torrepalma T: (035) 844-2410
Pob. Valencia, Bukidnon

LAGO FARM Mr. Oswaldo Lago T: (088) 722-5060
Lingating, Bukidnon
LAGUITAS RUBBER FARM Mr. Vicente L. Cabrera Mobile No.: (0922) 726-157
Malaybalay, Bukidnon

SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR
Mr. Leo G. Lasacar T: (088) 870-014
Itum, Mambajao, Camiguin


LEAMSIDE FARMS
Mr. John Edmind R. Hannen T: (632) 823-5529
Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte

LORENZO FARMS Mr. Joeden A. Saile T: (065) 415-3852
Turuno, Dipollog City

LOZANO CATTLE RANCH Mr. Mariano O. Lozano T: (632) 823-5529
Sinawal, General Santos

M. MONTECARLOS RANCH
Mr. Marianito R. Montecarlos Mobile No.: (0912) 713-3777
Patag, Bagontaas, Valencia, Bukidnon

ROA LIVESTOCK FARM
Mr. Alberto Z. Roa T: (632) 823-5529
Kil-Og, Libona, Bukidnon

RANCHO 55
Mr. Jerusalem G. Vercide T: (083) 552-4902 / 522-6185
Kamanga, Maasin Sarangani Province

RANCHO MONTALVAN INC.
Mr. Roberto J. Montalvan T: (632) 823-5529
San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon


MF RANCH
Mr. Rodrigo B. Zuluaga T: (088) 722-563
Dalirig, M. Fortich, Bukidnon

REMEDIOS RANCH
Mr. Ferdinand C. Espiritu T: (632) 823-5529
Bontong Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro

REYES LIVESTOCK FARM
Mr. Oscar Reyes T: (0830 552-2966
Katawagan, Gen. Santos City

SABUYA FARM
Mr. Jesus C. Sabuya T: (632) 823-5529
Jovellar, Tarragona, Davao Oriental, Daticor Mati, Davao Or.

MJ LIVESTOCK FARM
Mr. Mario T. Okinalay T: (632) 823-5529
Impasugong, Bukidnon

MAGIC RANCH and FARMS
Mr. Dante P. Sarraga T: (088) 714-481 / 724-756
Mambangayan M. Fortich, Bukidnon

MALINAO FARM
Mr. Rupert J. Calunsag T: (063) 20-741
Malinao, Iligan City


MARFORI-CONSING AGRI CORP.
Mr. Lope L. Consing T: (632) 823-5529


MEGA FARM
Mr. Bernardo B. Resoso T: (088) 727-805
Sil Ipon, Libona, Bukidnon

MEGA INTEGRATED AGRI LIVESTOCK FARM CORP.
Mr. Hong C. See T: (088) 727-805
Sil Ipon, Libona, Bukidnon

MENZI AGRICULTURAL CORP
Mr. Quirino Bingcayao, Jr. T: (088) 722-563
Camilag Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon


MULLETA INTEGRATED AGRI COOP
Mr. Herminio R. Engbino T: (632) 823-5529
Crossing Concepcion, Don Carlos, Bukidnon

OKINLAY RANCH INC
Mr. Andres Okinlay T: (632) 823-5529
Hagkol Valencia, Bukidnon

OZAMIS AGRI DEV'T INC.
Mr. Javier T. Sagarbarria T: (632) 823-5529
San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon

OZAMIS AGRICULTURAL DEV'T
Mr. Rene P. Abbu T: (632) 823-5529
San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon


PTB RANCH
Mr. Macario D. Banaga T: (632) 823-5529
Bo. Rangayen, Almada, Cotabato

PALACIOS CATTLE RANCH
Mr. Eugene Palacios T: (0820 552-6619
Swiza Sinawal, Gen. Santos City



PHIL. GREENHILLS DEV'T CORP.
Mr. Luis Guingona T: (632) 823-5529
Maramagand Dalwangon, Bukidnon

RB TAMULA JR. and SONS' FARM
Mr. Allan Wynn L. Tamula T: (063) 861-3319
Digkiliran, Iligan City

RC FARMS Mr. Ronald C. Canlas T: (632) 823-5529
Dildim, Manolo Fortich, Cagayan de Oro


RD RANCH Mr. Roger Rivera T: (083) 552-3590
Tambler, Gen. Santos City

RM ROCQUE and SONS CORP.
Mr. Ramir P. Roque T: (632) 823-5529
P.O. Box 2, Cagayan de Oro

RM ROQUE and SONS, INC.
Mr. Ulric P. Noval T: (632) 823-5529
Hagkol Valencia, Bukidnon

RN LOPEZ FARM
Don Enrique Lopez, Mati T: (632) 823-5529
Davao Oriental

Philippines Bull Current Price

Current price of a mature bull nowadays (Brahman breed) costs around 60,000.00 to 65,000.00 PHP.
Picture courtesy of Sulit ad.

Cattle Breeds

All this years we've been doing backyard cattle raising and I didn't know anything on the different kinds of cattle breeds . . . I am a cattle raiser that means it's a must that I should know this information . . . Let's begin with with history on how it came into being why cattle is being domesticated. I found this sites which provides a list of cattle breeds from all over. Here's some sites that provides information about cattle breeds. Embryo Plus, Cattle Today and this site which is called Breeds of Livestock.

Cattle Pictures February 2010

We started raising cattle way back in 2004 starting with a single head. Over the years it multiplied and we added additional heads. Currently we own 15 heads distributed to different individuals in Lupao Nueva Ecija Central Luzon Philippines. Lately last February my wife took some pictures on some of the cattle.

A view of a cattle raising enthusiast

In this current economy we need to find some ways to earn some extra income at the same time helping others earn as well. That's why we've decided to continue with our investment on backyard cattle raising. Cattle raising is a very good agribusiness alternative since it doesn't take your time away from you. What we normally do is let somebody you trusted take care of the cattle or if you have lots of cattle it can be distributed to any individual who is willing to take the responsibility. As I've said as a cattle owner you know and trust those individuals who will be taking care of your cattle.

For profit sharing this is how it works. If it's a bull the profit sharing would be . . .gross sale less agreed amount of the bull when the time the caretaker took the responsibility, whatever is the remaining amount would be divided into two as a share of the owner and the caretaker.

If it's a cow the profit sharing would be like this, the first born calf would go to the owner then the second calf goes to the caretaker. It's an alternate sharing. If the owner decides to sell the cow then profit sharing scenario of the bull applies to the cow.