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Health & Biosecurity
African Swine Fever (ASF) decimated Philippine swine production in 2019-2020 and remains the single biggest health risk for any pig farm in the country. These guides cover biosecurity protocols, vaccination schedules, parasite control, and how to identify and respond to common pig health problems.
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ASF Recovery Era: Biosecurity That Actually Works
African Swine Fever reshaped Philippine pig farming permanently. Here's how to build biosecurity systems that protect your herd without breaking the bank.
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Pig Vaccination Schedule for Philippine Farmers
At minimum, every pig needs hog cholera vaccination at 6-8 weeks with a booster at 10-12 weeks. Many municipalities provide this free. Here is the complete schedule.
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How to Deworm Pigs in the Philippines
Internal parasites are a top cause of slow pig growth in backyard farms. Deworming every 3-4 months with ivermectin or fenbendazole costs little and recovers most of the lost weight gain.
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Swollen Vulva In A Pig: Heat, Pregnant, Or Sick?
A swollen vulva can mean breed her, expect piglets in a week, or check the corn for mould. The trick is the timing and what comes with it.
- pig health
Nakunan Ang Baboy: What Caused The Abortion And What To Do
Glove up, isolate the sow, and figure out if it is just one or the whole herd. The cause changes everything; in PH, leptospirosis tops the list.
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Sow Not Letting Piglets Nurse: MMA In PH Backyard Pigs
Fever above 39.5°C plus piglets crying nonstop after a fresh farrow is MMA until proven otherwise. You have 48 hours before the litter starts to die.
- pig health
Maggot Wounds In Pigs: How To Clean And Stop The Flies
Larvae double overnight. Pull them out, dust with Negasunt, inject ivermectin, and stop the next batch of flies. Most adult-pig wounds clear in a week.