In an effort to further promote a profitable carabao-based enterprise among smallhold farmers in Eastern Pangasinan, the Philippine Carabao Center partnered with several organizations thru a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to showcase a complete dairy chain model for the province. The project titled “Complete Dairy Chain Model for Eastern Pangasinan,” demonstrates a chain of interdependent […]
A completed research study titled “Buffalo and Bovine Embryo Development from In-vitro Matured Oocytes Derived from Slaughter House through Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Technique (ICSI)” won the best paper award in the recent R&D In-House Review of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC). The study tackled the ICSI technique in facilitating the genetic improvement of livestock. It […]
True to its mandate as a premier research institution for livestock biotechnology, the Philippine Carabao Center showcases the results of its efforts on research and development (R&D) in this year’s PCC R&D in-house review from May 29 to 30. Focusing on the thematic areas on genetic improvement, animal health and nutrition, reproductive biotechnology, and socio-economic […]
Farmer-trustees under the bull loan program of the Philippine Carabao Center in the National Impact Zone (NIZ) are now equipped with necessary skills and knowledge to properly manage the bulls that were entrusted to them. A first on NIZ, a bull management training was conducted to capacitate bull handlers on proper management and care of […]
Dr. Flocerfida Aquino of the PCC Reproductive Biotechnology Unit receives a certificate of recognition from the organizers of this year’s WBC and ABC for winning 4th place for her poster entry on “In Vitro Embryo Production and Transfer of Bubaline Embryos Using Oocytes Derived from Transvaginal Ultrasound-Guided Follicular Aspiration.” [Photo by EPPalacpac] The PCC […]
All for the cause of water buffalo development, livestock scientists and other stakeholders in the buffalo industry across the world have gathered to discuss and exchange scientific knowledge on improving the buffalo for a myriad of economic and social benefits. With over 500 participants from 35 cooperating countries from across the globe, the 10th World […]
Hardware disease (traumatic reticulitis) can now be properly addressed by PCC veterinarians and farm managers because of their additional technical know-how in using ultrasound technology. Dr. Nancy S. Abes, PCC’s Animal Health Coordinator, said hardware disease is the second leading cause of mortality, next to fascioliasis, among buffaloes and its early detection can mitigate occurrence […]
In the livestock sector, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) is hailed to be the leader in the national livestock biotechnology research and development program. Behind this mandate, PCC’s pillars and partners help steer the agency’s social responsibility in pushing for the success of the Carabao Development Program (CDP). On the occasion of its 20th anniversary […]
Analysis of infectious diseases in the livestock animals is the highlights of two research papers presented during the technical caucus held last March 1 at Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) National Headquarters and Gene Pool, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The research paper titled “Role of Inhibitory Molecules in Bovine Chronic Infectious Diseases and as […]
