TLE 6

Animal raising or fish farming

industry can lead to different
entrepreneurial endeavours ranging
from the sale of live animals and
fish to the production of by-products
including meat.
Group Work!

1. What animals would you like to raise

in your own farm if given a chance?Why
2. What you would have achieved in
this animal raising project after five
years?
Conducting a Survey

It should supply you with vital

information before you finally begin
farming
Conducting a Survey

1.Know your area

2.Know the local animal or fish
industry.
3.Know the people in the
community
Conducting a Survey

4. Know your market.

5. Learn from others
1. Do you think animal and fish farming may be
done in the city? Why?
2. If you are to establish your own animal and
businesses, what would it be and why?
3. Can you say that if done properly, animal and
fish raising can be a big business endeavour?
Planning for the Family’s Animal
Raising Project
Raising Swine
- one of the types of animals that
can be sold live or as meat or meat
products.
Housing Swine
Hampshire – The pig looks
smaller than other breeds.
The ears are erect, tail is
usually black, and legs are
short.
Duroc – This breed comes
from New Jersey. It has a
dark red and golden
yellow color. It is also a
good producer of milk and
has good mothering
characteristics.
Yorkshire-This breed is
commonly raised in
Canada. It has large ears
with white and black
spots. This breed is a
good source of meat for
making bacon.
Landrace – This breed
comes from Denmark. It
has white hair and skin . Its
ears are larger in size and
covers much of its face. Its
meat is best for making
bacon, ham, and pork
chop.
Hypor- This breed has
well muscled back, well
developed ham, and has
high carcass quality.It has
superior milking qualities.
Poland China- This breed
is black in color with white
spots on its feet, tail, and
face. It has thick meat.
Tamworth – This has a
long narrow head, long
snout, and erect ears.
The body is light and dark
red in color. Its meat is
best for making bacon.
Feeding Swine

Swine at different age levels

require different feed types to be
given two to three times per day
Types of Feeds
● Starter Mash- This is given to two to
eight week old piglets.
● Growing mash- This is given to two to
six month old piglets.
● Fattening mash- This is given to ten
month old piglets until they are ready
for slaughtering.
● Alternative food like camote tops,
kangkong, papaya leaves may also be
given to swine from time to time.