The document discusses the current state and trends of the goat and sheep industry in the Philippines, highlighting the ratio of backyard to commercial operations and different breeds used in meat production, such as Boer, Kalahari Red, and Philippine goats. It provides insights on breeding, growth characteristics, carrying capacity of pastures, income potential from goat and sheep production, and economic analysis of farming operations. Additionally, it includes price trends for goat and sheep meat in local markets.

1. in Goat Production
City Government of Balanga
City Veterinary Office
Provincial Government of Bataan
Office of the Provincial Veterinarian
&
In partnership with
City of Balanga
Small Ruminant
Raisers Association
COBSRRA
Farmer’s
Livestock School

2. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Meat-type Goat Production

3. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local meat goat farms
Boer Goats
• is a breed of goat that was developed in South Africa in
the early 1900s for meat production
• commonly have white bodies and distinctive brown
heads, possess long, pendulous ears
• Fast-growing, proven fast-growing weigh 36 kgs at 90
days
• adult male Boer goat weights about 90-100 kgs and an
adult female Boer weights about 70-90 kgs
• Docile, Prolific Breeder and Good mother(3 kid crops in
every two years)
• Polyestrous and reach sexual maturity at 5 months of
age

4. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local meat goat farms
Boer Goats

5. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in meat goat farms
Boer Goats

6. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local meat goat farms
Kalahari Red Goats

7. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in meat goat farms
Dappled and Black Boer Goats

8. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local meat goat farms
Philippine Goats
• Varies in color and appearance
• Small size(adult native goat weights about 15-25 kgs)
• Prolific Breeder (twinning rate= 1.35%, kidding per
year=1.41)
• Polyestrus and reach sexual maturity at 4-5 months of
age
• Very hardy and adapted to local condition
• Weight at birth = 1.09 kg
• Often used by first-timer in goat business

9. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local meat goat farms
Philippine Goats

10. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local meat goat farms
Anglo Nubian
• Characterized with Roman nose and pendulous ears
• Long-legged and has elongated body
• Dual-Purpose breed (meat and milk)
• average mature weight of a nubian doe (female) is 65
kilograms, while the buck (male) is 80 kilograms
• Relatively good reproductive performance (0.90 kid
crop per year, high twinning rate)
• Polyestrus and reach sexual maturity at 5 months of
age
• Adaptable in tropical climate
• Use in upgrading of native goats to improve both meat
and milk production

11. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local meat goat farms
Anglo Nubian

12. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local meat goat farms
Anglo Nubian

13. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in meat goat farms
Anglo Nubian

14. • Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Crossbreeding in Meat-type
Goats
Upgrading of native goats
• Combine the hardiness and
adaptability of native goats
and the growth characteristics
of imported breeds

15. • Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Crossbreeding in Meat-type Goats

16. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Meat-type Sheep
Production

17. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local sheep farms
Katahdin Sheep
• developed in Maine, United States (adapted in cold
climate), but tolerate heat and humidity well
• average ewe weight is 120 to 160 pounds and the ram's
weight is 180 to 250 pounds
• have a 200% lamb crop per year
• resistant to parasites
• Docile, sheds its coat, and so does not have to
be sheared
• Moderate flocking instinct
• ewe shows a strong, protective mothering instinct,
usually lambs without assistance, and has ample milk
for her lambs

18. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local sheep farms
Katahdin Sheep

19. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local sheep farms
St.Croix Sheep
• naturally shed their coat and never require shearing
• Mature rams weigh up to 200 lbs and ewes up to 150
lbs. Birth weights for twins average 7 lbs
• Two lamb crops a year are not uncommon and three in
18 months are possible
• Docile, sheds its coat, and so does not have to
be sheared
• St Croix has slower growth rates than many meat
breeds
• St. Croix ram lambs reach puberty soon after 3 months
of age, females mature at 7-8 mos of age

20. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local sheep farms
St. Croix Sheep

21. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local sheep farms
Dorper Sheep
• Hardy, can thrive under range conditions where other
breeds can barely exist conditions
• average ewe weight is 70 kgs and the ram's weight is
100 kgs
• rapid growth (reaching 36 kg at three months)
• ewe will produce 2.25 lambs on an annual basis
• Easy to raise, excellent in range system

22. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Breeds used in local sheep farms
Dorper Sheep

23. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Carrying Capacity of Pasture for Meat-
type Goat and Sheeps
• Native Pasture- 5 goats per hectare
• Improved Pasture- 10 goats per
hectare
• Cut-and-Carry System (legumes and
improve grasses) -15 goats per hectare

24. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Improved Pasture
Pasture planted with grasses and
legumes
• Guinea grass
• Paragrass
• Stargrass
• Ipil-ipil
• Stylo
• Arachis Pintoi (Mani-Manian

25. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Legumes and Grasses Planted for Cut-and Carry System

26. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Income in Meat-type goat and
Sheep Production

27. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Income in Meat-type goat and Sheep
Production
1. Live Animals for Slaughter
2. Dressed Carcass
3. Breeding animals

28. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Sample Scenario for Mang Kanor’s Meat-type Goat Business
Parameters
No. of Female Native Doe 10
No. Male Boer Buck 1
No. of kids per yer 3
Average Selling weight per kid (kg) 40
Selling Price (live weight, php) 150
Price per native doe 5,000
Price of Boer Buck 20,000
Slaughter Goat Production (Extensive Production, Single range)
Cost and Return Analysis

29. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Sample Scenario for Mang Kanor’s Meat-type Goat Business
Initial Investment Cost/unit Quantity Total cost
Housing 2000/head 11 22,000
Fencing 2000/head 11 22,000
Stocks
native does 5000 10 50,000
Boer Buck 20000 1 20,000
114,000
Operating Expenses (annual)
Labor Cost php160/head/month 19,200
Medicine 3% of the operating cost 576
Mineral Blocks and supplements 5% of the operating cost 960
Electricity 1% of the operating cost 192
Repair and Maintenance 1% of the operating cost 192
Housing and facilities depreciation 3% of capital per year 576
total expenses 21,696
Sales (annual)
Marketable offspring 6,000 180,000
Total initial investment

30. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Net per Year (php) 158,304
Net per breeding doe/year (php) 15,830
Investment per breeding doe (php) 11,400
Operating expenses/breeding doe 2,169.60
Annual Net Profit/Investment 139%
Summary for a 10-doe (Boer Upgrading) Extensive
Operation of Mang Kanor’s Meat-type Goat Business

31. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Goat Meat and Sheep Meat Marketing

32. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Restaurant and Carinderia
Chevon Prices: Live Weight- php150-180 per kilogram
Dress weight- php250-300 per kilogram

33. Current Status of Goat Industry in the Philippines
• Industry’s Trend for the Past years up to present
• Backyard-to-Commercial operation ratio
Lamb and mutton Specialty Shops
Price: Lamb chops- php450-600 per kilogram