BACOLOD City – The provincial government of Negros Occidental is scaling up its dairy goat production by increasing animal population through an infusion of locally born crossbred.
Dairy goat triplets with an Anglo-Nubian breed were produced by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO)-run Negros First Ranch (NFR) in Barangay Sta. Rosa, Murcia town earlier this month.
Since the breed is known for producing more meat, provincial veterinarian Dr. Renante Decena said on Monday they are optimistic that this will boost the province’s dairy goat development.
Currently, the NFR has a population of 58 breeder stocks. Increasing the number through an infusion of crossbred types of goats will boost the production not only of meat but also large volumes of milk, he added.
The Dairy Goat Development Project here seeks to provide additional sources of income and improve the livelihood of local raisers.
It is also working on the utilization of goat milk either to be marketed as fresh or processed, depending on the prevailing local demand or for household consumption, and increasing the sufficiency of milk production and supply.
For two years, a total of 230 heads of goats were distributed by the province. The goats were given as donations to local government units and some government agencies.
According to the PVO, there has been an increase in demand for goats for dairy farming, and the number of goats in the province has also been consistently increasing.PN/PN)
