5 guides on equipment for Philippine pig farmers.
June to November in the Philippines means flooding, mud, respiratory disease spikes, moldy feed, and parasite surges in piggeries. Most of these problems are preventable with preparation done in April-May. Here is your complete rainy season survival guide with a pre-season checklist.
Jul 15, 2026
The floor of your pig pen affects drainage, pig health, and your daily workload. Concrete with a 3% slope is the most practical choice for most Philippine backyard farms.
Jul 5, 2026
Many backyard pig farmers operate without permits, until a neighbor complains or the LGU cracks down. Here is what you actually need: barangay clearance, MAO registration, environmental compliance, and the distance rules that vary wildly between rural and urban LGUs.
Jun 1, 2026
Five tested pig pen layouts scaled from a simple 3-head backyard setup to a 50-head semi-commercial operation. Includes dimensions, materials, PHP cost estimates, and what works in Philippine weather.
May 12, 2026
Most Philippine backyard pig pens are either too small or built the wrong way, causing disease, slow growth, and neighbor complaints. This guide covers pen sizing, materials costs for Visayas and Davao, drainage design, typhoon-proofing, cooling systems, and the one component worth spending money on even in a low-budget build.
May 7, 2026
