BACOLOD City – Hog raisers in Negros Occidental can now directly ship live pigs to Batangas as the province maintains its status of being African swine fever (ASF)-free.
Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian, said in a statement on Tuesday that Negros Occidental previously supplied fattened hogs to Luzon through a port in Manila, but recently shipped stocks direct to Batangas.
“The province is one of the most trusted and major suppliers of pigs for slaughter in Luzon. The intended markets are the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna,” he added.
Decena said travel time from Bredco port in Bacolod to Batangas is shorter, which means reduced stress and loss of weight among live hogs.
Recently, Negros Occidental dispatched 577 heads in a single shipment to Luzon via Batangas Port. These were supplied by both commercial and backyard hog raisers.(PNA)
