Agriculture Business Week

Honey Glazed Ostrich

Ingredients:
6-8 lbs Ostrich    and outside leg cuts), trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
Tomatoes, onions and green peppers, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

For the Marinade:
1/5 bottle of red wine
1 cup olive oil
1 onion, thinly slice
1 tbsp. parsley

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The ostrich is the largest living bird in the world. An adult male ostrich is usually 2.4 meters tall with weight of over 100 Kg. The female adult ostrich is only a little bit smaller. Because of their huge body and small wing size, ostriches cannot fly. However, the speed of their legs can very well make up for being flightless. Ostriches can run as fast as 70Km, each stride as big as 8 meters.

Ostriches have been hunted for their flesh and plumes since ancient times. Today, the Department of Agriculture encourages ostrich farming as an alternative to poultry business to prevent food crisis in the country and to boost the country’s economic development.

Commercial ostrich farming
Startup capital for ostrich farming is much more than an ordinary poultry farm. Each breeder bird may cost approximately P40,000 and requires 200 square meter pen space. However, long term return on investment in this venture is lucrative.

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This organic egg promotes growth, restores vitality and helps keeps us away from diseases.

Eggs are an essential and versatile ingredient for many baked goods, a key ingredient to so many delicious and nutritious dishes, and of course, great for breakfast.

But nowadays, people are now nary chicken eggs in the market open grass) like becoming conscious about the food they eat. Maybe this is why there were an increasing number of folks claiming to have organically grown eggs. They also believe that it is healthier to eat organic eggs than to have ordinary chicken eggs in the market because organic ones come from chickens that are treated with hormones (antibiotic free) and so our body should be safe from chemicals.

Organic egg, they said, is from free range chicken (raised on open grass) like native chicken.

They eat seed, grains, grass and other plants…unlike the commercial chickens fed with feeds made up of animal and fish byproducts which cause that fishy taste in their eggs. But these are not always true.

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Agri entrepreneur Tina Moradas Papillion talks about the basic things one ought to know in raising chickens the free-range way.

One of the most significant trends in agriculture in recent years is the growing demand for organic and naturally grown agricultural products. Compared to conventionally grown produce inorganic or natural products often enjoy a premium price and are increasingly becoming mainstream as more people ask for them.

Among the people who are capitalizing on this trend is Arestina “Tina” Moradas Papillon, owner of Pamora Farms, a free range poultry farm in Abra. Pamora Farms, is actually a combination of Tina and her Frensh husband’s last names. It started as a backyard operation in 2000, when Tina set it up for her parents. They started commercial operations in 2002 with a monthly capacity of 200 chickens. Today they have a monthly capacity of 10,000 chickens.

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Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation supported the Rizal Gamefowl Breeders Association (RGBA) Assembly last February 13, 2010 at the Marikina Convention Center, Marikina City. The company showcased its latest innovative game fowl feed product – Salto.

The event was formally opened by RGBA President Joey Sy. The aim of the assembly was to introduce the new members and to drop out the pre-banding procedures of the association.

RGBA is one the country’s largest gamefowl breeders associations. It has more than 300 members of breeders and cockfighting enthusiasts throughout the National Capital Region and its surrounding provinces.

The company presented the Salto audio visual presentation. The presentation includes the company background and its dedication in venturing into the gamefowl industry. It exhibited the Salto product features per stages. Salto comes in five variants: Salto Booster, Salto Baby Stag Developer, Salto Stag Developer, Salto Maintenance and Salto Conditioner.

Salto was successfully launched in Cebu City last month and attended by popular personalities in the gamefowl industry. The launch introduced the recent addition to the roster of Pilmico’s quality products. Salto bears with the new essence of “Angat Sarado, Diskarte ng Panalo!”.

Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation, a subsidiary of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, is manufacturing high quality swine and animal nutrition feeds. It has commercial feeds manufacturing plant in Sto. Domingo II, Capas, Tarlac and in Iligan City. It also has a swine breeding and finishing operations in barangays Aranguren and Cut-Cut also in Capas, Tarlac.

By Mark C. Yamson

A high-protein feed stuff showcased by a local distributor at the recent Agrilink trade show can be used to partially substitute soybean meal as an ingredient in animal feed ration. Called processed guar meal, it widely used in other countries and in India where it originated but was introduced to the country only few years ago.

Guar meal is one of the byproducts of the milling of guar gum, says Ana Liza Cuyugan of Centrovet Marketing, Inc., which markets imported processed guar meal under the product name Guarcol.

As a primary product of a fodder plant called guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), guar gum is extensively used as emulsifier, thickener, and stabilizer in food and oil industries. After the gum is extracted, guar meal is processed by toasting the guar seeds at high temperature to remove the natural trypsin inhibitor, thus enhancing its nutritive value and digestibility.

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There are many species of oregano. Origanum vulgare is a hardy, aromatic, bushy perennial with rose-purple, sometimes pink to white flowers. It is a European native, where it is commonly called White Marjoram.

Oregano has been highly prized for its folk and culinary uses. It is particularly used in Italian and Greek cuisine. It is the leaves that are used in cooking, and the dried herb is often more flavorful than the fresh.

Oregano is often used in tomato sauces, with fried vegetables, and grilled meat. With basil, oregano contributes much to the distinctive character of many Italian dishes. It also combines nicely with pickled olives, capers, and lovage leaves. Unlike most Italian herbs, oregano works with hot and spicy food, which is popular in southern Italy.

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What most Filipinos don’t know is that geese are cheap and easy to maintain and they provide animal protein as well as cash income.

Unknown to many Filipinos, goose is one of the oldest of man’s feathered friends. Their domestication probably took place in Egypt (where they were considered sacred) about 3,000 years ago; although some research suggests that it may have been even earlier.

The term “goose” (plural: geese) applies to the birds in general, and to a female in particular. The word “gander” is used for a male in particular. Young birds before fledging are called “goslings.” A group of geese on the ground is called a “gaggle”; when geese fly in formation they are called a “wedge” or a “skein”.

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Here’s an in-depth look at the world of organic farming for both livestock and organic.

Organic farmers should promote animal well-being throughout the farm. This may be done by minimizing physical and psychological stress on the animals and reducing the incidence of disease. Also, when animals are not stressed, veterinary hills are reduced and meat tenderness is maintained.

Pain and stress relief Conventional farming practices such as castrating, marking and mulesing, if it cannot be avoided, should be kept to a minimum.

Physical alternations should be provided as needed to promote the animal’s welfare and in a manner that reduces pain and stress. Anesthetics lidocaine and procaine are allowed to be sued for pain reduction. Chlorohexidine is also allowed for surgical procedures conducted by a veterinarian, as well as a number of other topical disinfectants.

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Here’s an in-depth look at the world of organic farming for both livestock and organic.

High production is the typical aim in conventional farming. In organic farming systems, the farmer chooses animals for a wider range of qualities. These qualities include the mothering ability and tolerance for pest and disease. Lifetime yield is given more importance, and the productive life of animals is given priority.

Longer life expectancy of animals has several advantages for the farmer. It allows the farmer to get to know his animals, including health and disease history. It also allows the herd to have a stable social order and health state. Because of their longevity, the animals become more adapted to the conditions, thus lessening the stress factors. For cows and other mammals, colostrums quality and quantity also increase over time.

Artificial insemination is generally discouraged except for cases where new genetic material is needed. Embryo transplant is prohibited because this practice requires hormone injection so that the breeding cycles of the animals are synchronized. Genetic engineering is also prohibited in organic farm operations.

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With good early bookings, all the signs are that there will be another well attended Pig, Poultry & Dairy Focus Asia 2010. This event is now perceived as Asia ’s leading independent technical conference for anyone involved in modern pig, poultry and dairy production and attracts production managers, QA managers, nutritionists and veterinarians. The event will be held on 1 – 3rd March 2010 at the prestigious Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

The event has 90 international experts as its speakers and topical issues such as the use of enzymes and probiotics to improve feed utilisation and animal performance, the effect of health on meat or milk quality, controlling the impact of mycotoxins, optimising reproductive performance and the value of organic minerals are among the topics on the programme.

In addition, the pig programme will consider topics such as intestinal integrity, semen analysis, weaning capacity and boar taint control and the poultry programme will also consider in ovo vaccination, evaluation of feed trials, single stage incubation and salmonella control. The Dairy programme will also focus on calf pneumonia, heat stress, reproductive health management and coccidiosis.

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Here’s an in-depth look at the world of organic farming for both livestock and organic.

Organic agriculture in the Philippines is still in its embryonic phase when compared to agricultural sectors of other countries. However, organic agriculture in the country is fast gaining ground. Though organic agricultural production is limited, it is steadily growing, between 10-20% annually. The organic market in the country is currently considered as a “niche market.” But producers need not be discouraged. Top marketing experts have predicted that in the coming trends, it is in the niche markets where profits lie. Organic products are also penetrating the major supermarkets with a price premium ranging from 20% to 50% over non-organic products.

The President of Philippines approved a document on the “Promotion and Development of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines” in 2005-Executive Order 481. This recognizes the marketability potential of organic agriculture in the country and also provides government support to the development of the organic sector of agriculture. EO 481 also hopes to establish an organic agriculture program that will adopt and develop organic product markets, the education of more farmers, the extension of assistance to individuals and groups who are practicing and promoting these methods, and documentation and evaluation of the programs.

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Have you been wanting to start your own duck business? Here’s a no-nonsense guide to jumpstart your way to success.

Samonellosis is a bacterial disease affecting ducklings. This is caused by Salmonella anatum and S. typhimurium. This disease is characterized by diarrhea and dehydration, ruffled feathers, dry sunken eyes, leg swelling and sudden collapse. Salmonellosis is transmitted through direct contact and ingestion of contaminated feed and water.

Salmonellosis may be prevented by strict sanitation practices, thorough and frequent cleaning and disinfection of feeders and waterers, and maintaining litter and ground to be clean and dry.

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