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27 Mt Province groups benefit from animal dispersal scheme

By Juliet B. Saley

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Livelihood projects have been provided by the provincial government for marginalized families in the province.

Last year, there were 27 organizations with 250 members who availed of the projects under the provincial livelihood program.

Based on last year’s annual report of the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian, the province procured 112 goats, 67 swine, four cattle and 274 duck pullets with a total cost of P569,572.00.

With the assistance of the OPV, the animals were dispersed to organization beneficiaries. Since not all members of the organizations benefited during the distribution, a re-dispersal scheme of the project shall be done by the organizations to the other members to have access of the program.

To improve production of hog and large animal raisers, the breeding center maintained by the OPV conducted artificial insemination on 140 swine and 39 cattle and carabaos.

Semen used to inseminate large animals was provided by Department of Agriculture regional office.

The breeding center produces 15 piglets which were sold and had a total sales of P27,200.

Under its animal health program, OPV personnel had also conducted vaccination on 965 swine against hog cholera, 630 cattle and carabaos against blackleg, and 968 dogs against rabies, including deworming of 318 cattle, carabaos and 152 pigs.