DA-PCC at CSU Gives Free Breeding Bulls to 7 Farmers in Cagayan Valley & Cordillera
Seven farmers and livestock raisers from Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera region have received free breeding bulls.
The Facebook page Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center at CSU announced that seven farmers were given free breeding bulls through a program of the Department of Agriculture–Philippine Carabao Center at Cagayan State University (DA-PCC at CSU).
The initiative aims to help improve buffalo breeding, increase milk and meat production, and provide better livelihood opportunities for farmers, especially in areas that have limited access to artificial insemination services.
The breeding bulls were distributed during a series of entrustment activities held from August 19 to 28 at the National Swamp Buffalo Genepool and Dairy Buffalo Farm in Piat, Cagayan. Each qualified beneficiary received one dairy-type Murrah bull under the DA-PCC Bull Entrustment Program.
The recipients were Joshua Villaroza of Amulung, Cagayan; Gilmar Bangloy of Alcala, Cagayan; Neil Earl Ambida of Gattaran, Cagayan; Romulo Nonato of Tuguegarao City; Ronald Cosilit of San Agustin, Isabela; Rosemarie Patricio of Pinukpuk, Kalinga; and Jelson Andres of Maddela, Quirino.
According to DA-PCC at CSU, the program is designed to improve the genetic quality of buffaloes in local communities. Through natural breeding, the Murrah bulls can help produce stronger and more productive offspring, which may lead to increased milk yield and better meat production in the future.
The program is particularly beneficial for remote areas where artificial insemination services are not readily available. By providing quality breeding animals, farmers are given an opportunity to improve their herds without having to shoulder the high cost of acquiring breeding stock.
Under the program’s guidelines, the bulls remain under the care of the farmer-beneficiaries. However, ownership of the animals will only be transferred to them after each bull has produced at least 25 calves.
The condition is intended to ensure that the benefits of the program continue to reach more livestock raisers and contribute to the growth of the local buffalo industry.
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