Survey on Small Holder

Pig Farmers in Brgy.

Canila, Biliran, Biliran
Prepared by:
Meljhon Espina
Sedric Angelou Agang
Mary Grace Rosales
Caleb Calves
Benjamine Rodrigo
Farmer’s Demographic
Background
Socio-demographic Profile of Small Holder
Pig Farmers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran

❏ Table 1 outlines the socio-demographic profile of 10

smallholder pig farmers in Canila, Biliran. Results showed
that, farmers aged ranged from 29-66 years old. The
majority (40.00%) fall within the 41-50 age range, with the
mean age being 47 years.
Socio-demographic Profile of Small Holder
Pig Farmers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran

❏ The gender distribution of the 10 farmers indicates 7

(70.00%) female pig raisers, with 7 (70.00%) being married.
Around 5 (50.00%) completed secondary education.
Employment-wise, 6 (60.00%) are self-employed, 1
(10.00%) is employed, and 3 (30.00%) are unemployed.
Socio-demographic Profile of Small Holder
Pig Farmers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran

❏ The majority of the farmer’s (70.00%) have a monthly

income of less than 5,000 pesos. Most farmers (50%) have a
5 years above of pig-raising experience, implying additional
non-farm income in Canila, Biliran
Table 1. 10 Farmer's demographic background in Brgy. Canila, Biliran,
Biliran
Characteristics No. Percent

Farmer Age #
29 - 40 3 30
41 - 50 4 40
51 - 60 1 10
61 - 70 2 20

Range = 29 - 66
Mean = 47.2

Sex of Farmer
Male 3 30
Female 7 70

Total 10 100
Table 1. 10 Farmer's demographic background in Brgy. Canila, Biliran,
Biliran
Characteristics No. Percent

Civil Status
Single 3 30
Married 7 70
Widow 0 0
Total 10 100

Educational Attainment
Elementary 1 10
Highschool 5 50
College 4 40
Post Graduate 0 0
Total 10 100
Table 1. 10 Farmer's demographic background in Brgy. Canila, Biliran,
Biliran
Characteristics No. Percent

Employment
Self-employed 6 60
Employed 1 10
Unemployed 3 30
Total 10 100

Income
< 5,000/Month 7 70
5,000-10,000/Month 2 20
10,000-20,000/Month 0 0
>20,000/Month 1 10
Total 10 100
Table 1. 10 Farmer's demographic background in Brgy. Canila, Biliran,
Biliran
Characteristics No. Percentage

Experience in Raising Pigs

< 1 year 4 40
1-5 years 1 10
> 5 years 5 50

Total 10 100
Figure 2. Smallholder pig farmers attendance on trainings and
seminars in Brgy.Canila, Biliran, Biliran
Mode of Ownership

❏ Displayed in Figure 3 are the ownership patterns among

small-scale pig raisers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran. The
data reveals that 9 among the 10 respondents exclusively own
their farms, while only 1 pig raiser have a partial ownership.
Figure 3. Ownership of pig farm of 10 small holder pig
farmers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran
Land Ownership of the Smallholder Pig Farmers

❏ Illustrated in Figure 4 is the land ownership distribution

among 10 pig raisers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran. The data
indicates that a majority of respondents of 6 farmers own the
land, while 3 farmers are tenants and no farmer has rented
land.
Figure 4. Land ownership of 10 small holder pig farmers in
Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran
Land Area of Pig Farmers

❏ Figure 5 illustrates the land ownership distribution among 10

pig farmers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran. The data reveals
that a significant majority (7) of respondents possess land
areas ranging from 100 to 500m², followed by those owning
500-1,000m² (2), 1,000m² to 2ha (1), and zero count of
farmer that has a 2 ha. above land. Furthermore, pig farmers
with larger land holdings engage in crop production to
augment their income and provide feed for their livestock.
Figure 5. Land area of 10 small holder pig farmers in Brgy.
Canila, Biliran, Biliran.
Production Scheme Adopted of Pig Farmers

❏ Figure 6 shows that the 10 respondents in Brgy.Canila,

Biliran,Biliran, opted for fattening, while 2 of the 10 pig
farmers also embraced weaning, and no farmer has practiced
breeding. The majority of the 10 pig raisers in Canila, Biliran
engage in fatttening for meat purposes.
Figure 6. Production scheme of 10 smallholder pig farmers in
Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran.
Number of Pig Raised of Pig Farmers

❏ Figure 7 shows the number of pigs raised of pig farmers in

Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran. It was revealed that 9 of the 10
respondents raised ranging from one to ten number of pigs,
while 1 farmer has raised between 31-40 pigs. No farmer has
raised in the ranges of 11-20 and 21- 30 pigs.
Figure 7. Number of pig raised of 10 smallholder pig farmers in
Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran.
Type of Pig Raised

❏ The total number of pigs raised 0f the 10 small holder pig

raisers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran are shown in figure 8.
Data shows that the 10 respondents included in the survey
raised 30 piglets followed by sow with a total number of 12
sows and 40 fatteners, while, no boars were raised.
Figure 8. Types of Raised Pig of 10 Respondents in Brgy.Canila,
Biliran, Biliran
Swine Classification
The Source of Pig

❏ Figure 9 illustrates the origin of pigs of the 10 respondents in

Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran. The data indicates that 5 farmers
obtain their pigs from locations outside their Barangay, and 5
farners obtain their pigs within the Barangay.
Figure 9. Source of pig of 10 smallholder pig farmers in Brgy.
Canila Biliran, Biliran.
Breed of Sampled Pigs

❏ The majority of respondents in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran

(90%) raised mixed-type pigs and were uncertain about the
specific breed. The findings indicated that a portion (36.8%)
of the pig breed comprised Large White, followed by Duroc
and Pietrain that has the same percentage (31.57%), while the
landrace breed was not raised in the area.
Figure 10. Breed of pig raised in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran.
Table 2. Housing management of smallholder pig farmers in Brgy.Canila, Biliran,
Biliran.
Characteristics No. Percent

Location of Farm
Upland 10 100
Sea level(inland) 0
Coastal 0
Total 10 100

Method of Restraint
Pen(s) 8 80
Tethering 2 20

Total 10 100
Table 2. Housing management of smallholder pig farmers in Brgy.Canila, Biliran,
Biliran.
Characteristics No. Percent

Shelter Used
Shade/monitor 8 100
Under the tree 2 20
Beneath the house 0 0
Total 10 100

Flooring Materials
Soil 8 80
Cement 2 20
Wood/bamboo 0 0
Total 10 100
Table 2. Housing management of smallholder pig farmers in Brgy.Canila, Biliran,
Biliran.
Characteristics No. Percent

Construction of Floor
Slatted 0 0
Solid 8 80
Soil 2 20
Total 10 100

Partition/Division
Solid 3 30
Slatted 7 70

Total 10 100
Table 2. Housing management of smallholder pig farmers in Brgy.Canila, Biliran,
Biliran.
Characteristics No. Percent

Adjacent with Other Pigs

Yes 7 70
No 3 30
Total 10 100

Penned with Other Pigs

Yes 7 70
No 3 30

Total 10 100
Animals Raised

❏ Figure 12 illustrates the animals being raised by 10 pig farmers

in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran. The data indicates that the
majority of the respondents rear poultry animals (47.37%) in
conjunction with pigs. Additionally, pig farmers in the region
also have dogs (31.58%), ( 15.79% ) cats and (5.26%)
ruminants.
Figure 11. Animal raised by pig raisers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran,
Biliran.
Animals that Have Access to Pig Pens

❏ Figure 12 shows that 3 of the respondents permit access for

other animals to interact with the pigs. While the remaining 7
respondents in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran, restrict
interactions between swines and other animals.
Figure 12. Other animals that have access to pig pens in Brgy.
Canila, Biliran, Biliran.
Topography of the Housing

❏ Figure 12 shows that 3 of the respondents permit access for

other animals to interact with the pigs. While the remaining 7
respondents in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran, restrict
interactions between swines and other animals.
Figure 12. Other animals that have access to pig pens in Brgy.
Canila, Biliran, Biliran.
Health and Sanitation
Management
Health and Sanitation Management of Small Holder
Pig Raiser in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran

❏ Table 3 shows the health and sanitation management of 10

pig farmers in Brgy. Canila, Biliran, Biliran.
Table 3. Health and sanitation management of 10 pig farmers in Brgy.Canila,
Biliran, Biliran.
Characteristics No. Percent

Deworming in the Farm

Yes 2 20
No 0 0
Total 10 100

FMethod of Deworming

Regular intervals 2 20
Only Once Practiced 0 0
Total 10 100
Table 3. Health and sanitation management of 10 pig farmers in Brgy.Canila,
Biliran, Biliran.
Characteristics No. Percent

*Deworming in:

Weanlings 2 20
Adults/Breeders dosing 0 0
Total 10 100

Method of Deworming

Injection 2 20
Drenched 0 0
Total 10 100