TY  - BOOK
AU  - Marata,Jessica M. 
TI  - Production management practices of the swine dispersal project beneficiaries in the province of Ilocos Norte: An input for backyard enterprise / 
PY  - 2019///
N1  - Thesis (BS Agribusiness) - Mariano Marcos State University
N2  - 	ABSTRACT
MARATA, JESSICA M. 2019. Production Management Practices of the
Swine Dispersal Project Beneficiaries in the Province of Ilocos Norte: An Input
for Backyard Enterprise. Undergraduate Thesis. College of Agriculture, Food and
Sustainable Development. Mariano Marcos State University, City of Batac 2906 llocos
Norte. 60 pp.
Adviser: Sheena Marie Joy P. Lidora

	This study was conducted to determine the management practices of the Swine
Dispersal Program (SDP) beneficiaries of the Capitol Express. Specifically, it
attempted to determine the following: socio-demographic and farm-economic profile
of the SDP beneficiaries; production management practices; knowledge level on the
production of swine, relationship between the socio-demographic profile, farm-
economic profile and knowledge level of SDP beneficiaries and their swine production
management practices, and the problems encountered by the SDP beneficiaries. The
study was conducted through an interview with 33 SDP beneficiaries of the project
from Laoag City, Bacarra, Pasuquin and Marcos. Frequency counts, means,
percentages, and correlation were used to analyze the data.
The socio-demographic profile of the SDP beneficiaries of the Capitol Express
were mostly old, predominantly females and with small family size. Majority of them
had been to college. 
	The average annual income of the SDP beneficiaries is Php78,669. Majority of
the SDP beneficiaries earn within the range of Php12,000-Php128,696 and non-farming
jobs (housekeeping, tricycle driving and carpentry) were the main sources of their family income. They had an average of 7 years of experience as swine raisers.
Furthermore, majority of them are raising swine for fattening only
Assessment of the knowledge level of SDP beneficiaries on swine production
management showed that majority got the correct answer on the questions about the
breeds of swine, factors considered in selecting breeder, importance of breeding
calendar, feeding ratios, feed types, type of roofing, injection of antibiotics,
consultation with a veterinarian, and disposal of dead animals. On the other hand,
majority got an incorrect answer for the remaining questions. This implies that the
knowledge level of the beneficiaries on different production management practices
(breeding, feeding, housing and health) is generally low.
	The production management practices of SDP beneficiaries were identified.
There are some important practices that are commonly used. On breeding management,
natural mating is practiced as a breeding method and gestation period of swine is being
recorded. Also, pure breeding is commonly practiced. In terms of feeding management
practices, they commonly practiced dry feeding. They use 50:50 mixture of commercial
and local feeds as feeding ratios. The SDP beneficiaries use concrete materials and
aluminum to build a shed for their swine. In terms of health management practices,
SDP beneficiaries do not practice castration, injection of antibiotics during gestation
period and iron injection Five independent variables such as sex, educational attainment, civil status, organizational affiliation and knowledge level were found to be significantly correlated
with the production management practices of the Capitol Express-SDP beneficiaries.
	Lastly, there were problems on production and marketing encountered by the
beneficiaries. These were high mortality, cyclical disease, inadequate capital, lack of
technical knowledge, high cost of feeds, and low market price of product.




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