Alternative Small Scale Native Pig Production Cum Natural Farming and Profit Viability

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the performance of grower pigs through natural pig production by
simulating the natural environment of the pigs in the pens by using locally available indigenous materials or alternative
housing, the use of effective microorganism (EM) for improving growth performance instead of the commercially
available growth-promotants, and assess the production profitability of using alternative materials and the use of EM for
Grower pigs.This study was conducted at the Piggery Project of Pangasinan State University - Infanta Campus, from
March 2016 to April 2016 with the duration of forty five (45) days. The experimental study includes the use of alternative
housing with EM and without EM and concrete housing (farmer’s practice) with EM and without EM.The experimental
design used in this study was the Complete Randomized Designed (CRD). Based on the result of the study, the use of
alternative housing provides better growing condition for the pigs thus promoting animal welfare. Also, it was found out
that the use of alternative housing together with the application of effective microorganism in the feeds was better than
the other treatment. In general, simulating the natural environment of pigs through Alternative Housing will result to a
more sustainable pig production in the long-run.