PCC improving native carabao breed for greater productivity
For centuries, the Philippine Carabao, which is a swamp-type water buffalo, has been the ideal ally of farmers in their farm works. This animal, due to its draft power abilities aside from its being tractable and friendly, is the farmers’ reliable partner in their farming chores that without it they feel they’re less of an […]
Muñoz City hosts Nueva Ecija’s 9th Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival
The 9th edition of Nueva Ecija’s annual “Gatas ng Kalabaw (Carabao’s Milk) Festival” was showcased anew on December 9 as the province continues its relentless pursuit to be recognized and declared as the “Dairy Capital of the Philippines”. With the Science City of Muñoz acting as host, this year’s celebration coincided with the city’s 15th […]
Importance of the Philippine Carabao underscored anew
Undersecretary for Operations (Livestock) Jose C. Reaño has reiterated the significant role of the carabao or the swamp buffalo in Philippine Agriculture. “The carabao is a major contributor in the agricultural industry. It provides us meat and dairy products for consumption and contributes to a more sustainable agriculture. Being an agricultural nation, we must give […]
Native carabaos are forever
Not a few animal experts have expressed the fear of losing the blood lines of the native carabaos. Their fear is not totally baseless, though. The heightened efforts on improving the breed of native carabaos, by way of artificial insemination and the fielding of quality bulls of the imported breed, are on-going and thousands of […]