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Production and Breeding of Poultry, Swine, Goat, Etc.

Issues in Asian Agriculture

Applied Biotechnology in Animal Production
1999-06-01
Beekeeping by Small-Scale Farmers in Asia
2005-09-01
Improved Duck Production of Small-Scale Farmers in Asia
2009-03-23
Improving Total Farm Efficiency in Swine Production
2006-06-01
Integrated Crop-Livestock Production for the Slopelands of Asia

Book Chapters

Abstracts of Papers on Crop-Livestock Integration Presented at FFTC Workshops, 1994-1997
1998-09-01
Characterization of Slopeland Environment and Resources
Amado R. Maglinao Agricultural Resources Management Research and Development, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (ARMRD-PCARRD), 1998-09-01
Integration and Management of Crop-Livestock in Slopeland Areas
G.A. Laquihon Manager, Testing & Development Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center (MBLRC) G. Suico Manager, Farm Production Division MBLRC W.A. Laquihon Former Associate Director Planning & Development Coordinator MBLRC-ARLDF and Dean Consultant University of Mindanao Bansalan College, 1998-09-01
Low Cost Facilities for Livestock
Housing, fencing and harness, 1999-12-01
Low Cost Feeds and Feeding Methods for Livestock
Different kinds of trough, different local feed resources and feed supplements, 1999-12-01
Low Cost Veterinary Treatments for Livestock
Includes traditional herbs and other treatments. Readers should note that these traditional medicines have not been scientifically tested. They should not be extended to farmers without further study. For example, the pine trees which grow in your area might be a different species than the one used by Korean farmers to treat diarrhea in cattle., 1999-12-01
Poultry Production: Low Cost Technology
Technology for poultry rearing using local materials, ranging from lowcost poultry feeds and cages to the use of pingpong balls to stop pheasants from eating their own eggs!, 1999-12-01
Socio-Economic Dimensions of Crop- Livestock Integration in Slopeland Areas
Lauro T. Niog Deputy Director Southern Mindanao Agricultural Programme (SMAP) Davao City, Philippines, 1998-09-01
Systems Analysis in Crop-Livestock Integration
Nguyen Van So Senior Lecturer National University of Ho Chi Minh City College of Agriculture and Forestry Vietnam, 1998-09-01

Newsletter Columns

Antibiotics in Meat
2002-03-01
Biotechnology for Livestock Production
2000-09-01
Helping Small-Scale Swine Farmers Cope through Improved Efficiency in Pork Production
2006-03-01
Improving Meat and Dairy Goat Production in Asia
2008-12-17
The Paldang Project
2001-12-01
Use of Slatted Floor As a Water-Saving Technique in Geese Raising
2007-09-07

Extension Bulletins

Better Utilization of by-Products from the Meat Industry
Deng-Cheng Liu Department of Animal Science National Chung-Hsing University Taichung, Taiwan ROC, 2002-10-01
Crop-Livestock Farming in the Uplands of Taiwan
Hsin-hao Chen Animal Industry Dept., Council of Agriculture 37 Nan-Hai Rd, Taipei Taiwan ROC, 1995-06-01
Cut-and-Carry Forage Systems Based on Nitrogen-Fixing Plants for Asia's Tropical Slopelands
J. Jeff Palmer Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center Kinuskusan, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Philippines, 1998-12-01
Development of Sectioned and Formed Meat Products Using Deboned Meats
Yun-Chu Wu Department of Animal Science, Tunghai University 181, Taichung Harbour Rd. Sec. 3, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC, 2002-10-01
Fertilizer Pellets Made from Composted Livestock Manure
Masayuki Hara Agriculture Research Division Mie Prefectural Science and Technology Promotion Center Kawasakita 530, Uresinochou, Itisigun, Mie, 515-2316, Japan, 2001-11-01
II. Salt for Sustainable Livestock Production
Harold R. Watson Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center (MBRLC) Kinuskusan, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Philippines, 1995-06-01
Litter-Bed Pig House System: Caring for Both the Animal and the Environment
Shao-Yi Sheen Division of Livestock Management Livestock Research Institute (LRI), Council of Agriculture (COA) 112 Muchan, Hsinhua, Tainan, Taiwan ROC, 2005-12-01
Quality Management (Haccp) in Meat Processing
Suey-Ping Chi Taiwan Livestock Research Institute 112, Mu Chang Rd. Hsin Hua, Tainan County, Taiwan ROC, 2002-10-01
Swine Waste Treatment in Taiwan
S.Y. Sheen, C.M. Hong, M.T. Koh, and C.C. Su Department of Livestock Management Taiwan Livestock Research Institute Hsinhua, Tainan 712, Taiwan, ROC, 1994-09-01
The Development of$Commercial Poultry Production I. Korea
Chong-Dae Kim Livestock Experiment Station Rural Development Administration Omock Chun Dong Kwonsongu Suwon Kyonggido, Korea, 1994-09-01
The Development of Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (Salt) in the Philippines
Harold R. Watson Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center (MBRLC) Kinuskusan, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Philippines, 1995-06-01
The Meat Inspection Service in Taiwan
Shian-Jyue Du Meat Inspection Department Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan 8F, 51 Chung-Ching S. Rd. Sec. 2 Taipei, Taiwan 100, 2002-10-01
The Outbreak and Control of Duck Viral Disease in Taiwan, 1989-90
Liao, Y.K., Y.S. Lu, D.F. Lin, Y.L. Lee, S.H. Lee and S.Y. Chiu Department of Epidemiology, Taiwan Provincial Research Institute for Animal Health, Tansui, R.O.C. on Taiwan, 1991-09-01
Utilization of Agricultural by-Products in Taiwan
An-Kuo Su Heng-Chun Station Taiwan Livestock Research Institute Taiwab, 1995-07-01

Technical Bulletins

Genomic Pig Breeding for Growth and Meat Quality
Ming-Che Wu1, Yu-Chia Huang1 and Hsiu-Luan Chang2 1Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture 2Department of Animal Science, National Ping Tung University of Science and Technology Taiwan ROC, 2005-12-01

Practical Technology

Artificial Brooding to Increase Chick Survival of Native Chickens
Cooperating agency for this topic: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resouces Research and Development (PCARRD) Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines 4030 Fax: (63 49) 536 0016, 2002-03-01
Construction Technology of the Vacvina Biogas
VACVINA, Center for Community Research and Development (CCRD) 15 Thanh Cong - Ba Dinh - Hanoi - Vietnam Tel: (84 4) 8350489 Fax: (84 4) 8311768 E-mail: tvc.vacvina@netnam.org.vn, 2004-08-01
Economic Evaluation of Automatic Dehairing Machine for Slaughter of Goats
Cooperating agency for this topic: An-Kuo Su Taiwan Livestock Research Institute Heng-Chung Branch Institute, Heng-Chung, Pingtung, Taiwan, ROC Fax: (886 88) 861 345, 2002-09-01
Farmer-Designed Elevated Goat Pens and Contraptions to Ease Manure Collection
Cooperating agency for this topic: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines 4030 Fax: (63 49) 536-0016 E-mail: pcarrd@pcarrd.dost.gov.ph, 2005-12-01
Feeding of Total Mixed Rations to Dairy Goats
Cooperating agency for this topic: An-Kuo Su Taiwan Livestock Research Institute Heng-Chung Branch Institute, Heng-Chung, Pingtung Taiwan, ROC Fax: (886 88) 861 345, 2002-09-01
Free-Range System for Raising Chickens
Cooperating agency for this topic: Department of Agriculture and Forestry Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Fax: 84-4-8236403, 2001-09-01
Holding Equipment for Artificial Insemination of Goats
Taiwan Livestock Research Institute Heng-Chun Branch Institute, Heng-Chung, Pingtung, Taiwan, ROC Tel: 886-8-8861341 Fax: 886-8-8861345 E-mail: aksu@mail.tlri.gov.tw, 2003-06-01
How to Control Sac Brood Disease of Honey Bees
Mr. Abd. Kadir Zainal Abidin Organization: Department of Agriculture, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Fax: 603-89426616, 2003-11-01
Indigenous Worm Control Options for Goats
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines 4030 Fax: (63 49) 536 0016 E-mail: pcarrd@.dost.gov.ph, 2003-04-01
Lamb Fattening
<B>Cooperating agency for this topic: Assesment Institute of Agricultural Technology (AIAT), Ungaran,Indonesia.</B>, 2001-02-01
Legowo System for Fish-Rice Intercropping
Cooperating agency for this topic: Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology (AIAT), Ungaran, Indonesia, 2001-02-01
Mineral Block Lick for Goats
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines 4030 Fax: (63 49) 536 0016 E-mail: pcarrd@.dost.gov.ph, 2003-04-01
Rearing FRY of Red Nile (Oreochromis SP.) in a Floating Net Cage
Cooperating agency for this topic: Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology (AIAT), Ungaran, Indonesia, 2001-02-01
Rearing Superior Honeybee Populations by Observing Their Nest Cleaning Behavior
Sericulture and Honeybee Division National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea Fax: 82-31-290-8420 E-mail: mlee6@rda.go.kr (Dr. Lee, Myung-Ryul), 2003-11-01
Rearing Yellow-Tail Catfish in a Floating Net Cage
Cooperating agency for this topic: Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology (AIAT) Lembang, Indonesia, 2002-03-01
Recycling of Sludge from Pig Wastewater
This information was summarized by FFTC from a report by the Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, COA, Taiwan ROC, 2001-07-01
Rice-Fish Culture for Improved Productivity of Rice Farmers
Cooperating agency for this topic: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines 4030 Fax: (63 49) 536 0016, 2002-03-01
Symbiotic Culture of Rice Plants with Aigamo, a Cross-Breed of Wild and Domestic Ducks
This information was summarized by FFTC from a booklet &quot;Aigamo Banzai&quot; (in Japanese), written by Mr. Takao Furuno and published by Nosan-Gyoson Bunka Kyokai in 1995. For further information in English: Takao Furuno, 1999 &quot;The Power of Duck&quot;, Tagari Publications, Web Site: www.tagari.com, 2001-01-01
Synchronized Natural Incubation by Free-Range Native Chickens
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines 4030 Fax: (63 49) 536 0016 E-mail: pcarrd@.dost.gov.ph, 2003-03-01
Treatment of Wastewater from Livestock Rearing with Aquatic Plants
Cooperating agency for this topic: Kwang Hwa Jung National Livestock Research Institute (NLRI) Rural Development Administration (RDA) Suwon, Republic of Korea, 2002-03-01
Use of Bamboo Charcoal to Remove the Bad Smell of Manure
Cooperating agency for this topic: Kwang Hwa Jung National Livestock Research Institute (NLRI) Rural Development Administration (RDA), Suwon, Republic of Korea, 2002-05-01
Use of Yeast to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Broiler Raising
National Livestock Research Institute Rural Development Administration, Korea Tel: (82 31) 290-1500 Fax: (82 31) 290-1697 E-mail: hs6226@rda.go.kr, 2004-09-01
Vaccination and Disease Prevention for Native Chickens
Source of Information: PCARRD Farm Primer No. 19/2000. PCARRD-DOST, Los Banos, Laguna. &amp; Livestock Development Council, Department of Agriculture. Quezon City, Philippines. LDC Tel: 632-920-3990/920-3991 E-mail: livestock@netasia-mnl.net, 2001-07-01

Research Highlights

Brood Stock Rearing of White Shrimp in an Indoor Recirculating System
News source: Mariculture Research Center, Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute For further information: a2272929@ms67.hinet.net, 2003-07-01
Combined Use of Laparotomy and Laparoscopy to Harvest Embryos of Angora Goats (Capra SP.)
News source: Laboratory of Livestock Production, Faculty of Livestock, Mataram University, Indonesia See PDF file for e-mail address., 2002-01-01
Cryopreservation of Goat Embryos through Vitrification
News source: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development For further information, see Ocampo, M. Protocol for embryo transfer and cryopreservation in goat. Los Baños, Laguna: PCARRD/DOST, 2002., 2003-03-01
Culture Techniques for Scylla Crabs
News source: Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology (AIAT), Mataram, Indonesia, 2001-02-01
Development of Silkworm Breed, `Hachojam'
News source: National Institute of Agricultural Science &amp; Technology, RDA, Suwon 441-707, Korea, 2001-03-01
Effective Activation Method of in Vitro Maturation of Pig Ovum
2003-11-01
Effect of Protein Content in Diet on Carcass of Muscovy Ducks (Cairina Moschata)
News source: Indonesian Animal Production Research Institute, Indonesia See PDF file for e-mail address., 2002-01-01
Establishment of Database of Mtdna Sequences Species of the Family Scombridae in Taiwan
News source: Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute, Taiwan, ROC For further information: ctjean@mail.tfrin.gov.tw, 2003-08-01
Long-Term Storage Procedure for Silkworm Fertilized Egg
Under patent application 2003-057940, 2003-11-01
Medicated Urea Molasses Mineral Blocks (Mummb) to Control Gastrointestinal Parasites in Goats
News source: The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development For further information: PCARRD Highlights 2000 Fax: (63) (49) 536-0016, 2001-03-01
Microbial Conversion of Macroalgae into a Detrital Hatchery Diet
News source: National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Japan For further information: JARQ 33, 295-301, 1999, 2001-02-01
New Bivoltine Purelines for Better Cocoon Production
News source: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development For further information, see Supsup, G. E. and J.P. Abuan. New bivoltine purelines for better cocoon production. SRDI, 2001., 2003-02-01
New Silkworm Variety &Quot;Sericin Hope&Quot; Which Produces Silk Glue
News source: National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Japan. See PDF file for e-mail address., 2002-06-01
Production of Non-Stinging Honeybees by Gamma-Ray Irradiation
News source: National Institute of Animal Industry, Japan, 2001-01-01
Production Technique of a Piglet from the Blastocyst Produced by a Modified in Vitro System
News source: National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Japan For future information, see K. Kikuchi, Onishi, N. Kashiwazaki, M., Iwamoto, J., Nogushi, H. Kaneko, T. Akita and T. Nagai, 2002. Successful piglet production after transfer of blastocysts produced by a modified in vitro system. Biol. Reprod 66: 177-185., 2002-06-01
Removal of Phosphorus from Swine Wastes Using Calcium Carbonate
News source: National Institute of Agro-Environmental Sciences, Japan For further information: JARQ 32, 23-30, 1998, 2001-01-01
Stimulation of Sex Change or Ovarian Development in Protogynous Grouper, Epinephelus Coioides: Effect of Dose of Exogenous Androgens
News source: Mariculture Research Center, Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute For further information: tfritnb@pchome.com.tw, 2003-06-01