COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM

A. COURSE DESIGN

COURSE TITLE : Raise Organic Hogs Leading to Organic

Agriculture Production NC II

NOMINAL DURATION : 24 hours

QUALIFICATION LEVEL : NC II

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

This course is designed to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes in this

growing industry in the field of Organic Agriculture Production NC II in
accordance to Industry Standards. Specifically on Raise Organic Hogs.

TRAINEE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

 Able to read and write;

 With good moral character,
 Ability to communicate, both oral and written
 Physically fit and mentally healthy as certified by a Public Health Officer
B. MODULE INSTRUCTIONS:

UNIT OF COMPETENCY : Raise Organic Hogs

MODULE TITLE : Raising Organic Hogs
NOMINAL DURATION : 24 hours
MODULE DESCRIPTOR :

This module deals with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to raise
organic hogs efficiently and effectively in accordance with Industry Standards on
Organic Agriculture.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the training, the trainees will be able to:

LO1: Select healthy domestic hog breeds and suitable housing

LO2: Feed hogs
LO3: Grow and finish hogs
 LO1: SELECT HEALTHY DOMESTIC HOG BREEDS AND SUITABLE
HOUSING:
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment
Methods
 Hogs are  Identify different  Piglets  Lecture/  Demonstration
identified breeds of hogs  Farm tools discussion with questioning
according to  Acceptable (bolo, shovel,  Demonstrati  Oral interviews
breeds. indicator for rake, shredder on  Written
 Healthy hogs are healthy piglets machine, wheel  AVP examination
selected based on  Selection of barrow, sprinkler, presentation
industry breeder and spading fork &
acceptable replacement etc.)
stocks, general
indicator for care and health  Carpentry
healthy piglets. management tools
 Suitable site for from hog to (hammer, nails,
hog house are marketable age etc.)
determined based and weight  Woods/
on PNS  Site preparation bamboos,
recommendations.  Preparation of sand, cement,
 Hog house design hog housing steel bars, &
is prepared based  Installation of etc.
on PNS hog house  Bedding
recommendations. equipment materials
 Housing (rice hull/straw,
equipment saw dust, coco
installation design coir, & etc.)
is prepared in line  House
with PNS Equipment
recommendation (feeding troughs,
and actual farm waterers,
conditions. containers of
concoction, pails,
& etc.)
 PPE
 Sprayer
 Sacks
 Pen
 Paper
 LO2: FEED HOGS:
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment
Methods
 Suitable feed  Preparation of  Farm tools  Lecture/  Demonstration
materials are feeds (bolo, shovel, discussion with questioning
selected based on  Identification of rake, shredder  demonstratio  Oral interviews
availability in the feed materials machine, wheel n  Written
locality, nutrient  Proper Feeding barrow, sprinkler,  AVP examination
source and Management spading fork & presentation
according to PNS Program etc.)
Organic  Basic  Feed
Agriculture- importance of materials
Livestock and record-keeping (Protein Sources
GAHP (e.g. madre de
requirements. agua; ipil-ipil)
 Feed materials other leguminous
are prepared plants
following Carbohydrate
enterprise sources –
prescribed rootcrops
formulation. Mineral sources –
 Animals are fed e.g. Calcium-
based on the eggshells, sea
standard feeding shells; potassium
method/manage –tubers (banana))
ment:  Record book
 Feeding is  Pen
monitored  PPE
following
enterprise
procedures.
 LO3: GROW AND FINISH HOGS:
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment
Methods
 Growth rate is  Proper health  Different  Lecture/  Demonstration
monitored based care on Organic concoction discussion with questioning
on enterprise based (IMO, OHN,  demonstratio  Oral interviews
procedures  Introduced and LABS, FFJ, FPJ, n  Written
 Health care practiced 3Rs K/FAA, & etc.)  AVP examination
program are and 5S  Broomstick, presentation
implemented  Proper dash fan,
based on on PNS collections of waste cans
Organic Hog waste and  Farm tools
Agriculture– manure (bolo, shovel,
Livestock or  Formulation of rake, shredder
documented hog waste and machine, wheel
ethno-veterinary manure to barrow, sprinkler,
practices organic fertilizer spading fork &
 Sanitation and  Harvest etc.)
cleanliness procedure and  Weighing
program are hog movement scale
implemented  Characteristics  Sprayers
based on PNS- of goods finisher  Sacks
livestock.  Importance of  Pen & paper
 Organic waste record-keeping  Record book
for fertilizer  PPE
production are
collected following
organic practices.
 Movement of hogs
are managed
based on PNS
Organic
Agriculture–
Livestock and
other relevant
guidelines.
 Suitable hog
finishers are
selected based on
market
specifications
 Production record
is accomplished
according to
enterprise
procedures.