The total inventory of Livestock and Poultry in the province of Siquijor increased by 8.35 percent as of July 1, 2020 compared to the inventory of the same period last year from 681,277 heads to 738,188 heads this year. This figure was attributed to the increase in the livestock and poultry population. The inventory of Livestock in Siquijor province posted an increase of 6.46 percent as of July 1, 2020 compared to the inventory in the same period last year from 94,882 heads to 101,015 heads while the increase in poultry population was attributed specifically to the increase in native chicken from 570,870 last second quarter of 2019 to 624,669 this year.

The highest contributor to the increase for livestock is swine with 7.56 percent and is followed by cattle with an increase of 6.80 percent. As of July 1, 2020, majority of the increase in inventory of carabao, cattle, goat and swine were raised in backyard farms.

Table 1. Livestock and Poultry Inventory by Animal Type in Siquijor, 2nd Semester 2019-2020

Swine shared 52 percent followed by goat, cattle and carabao having a share of 25 percent, 22 percent and 1 percent, respectively.

Meanwhile, native chicken had the largest share in the poultry inventory contributing 98.03 percent while layer, duck and broiler shared only 1.73 percent, 0.22 percent and 0.00 percent, respectively.

Swine in backyard farms topped the inventory in all types of livestock with 52,758 heads in July 1, 2020 while carabao has the lowest inventory of 1,115 heads.

Chicken native in backyard farms has increased this year (624,669) heads compared to last year’s inventory of 570,870 heads.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The Livestock and Poultry Situation Report presents the performance situation in terms of inventory of livestock and poultry. Data for this special release were collected by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through the two (2) surveys namely: 1) The Backyard Livestock and Poultry Survey (BLPS) which is conducted quarterly which covers one (1) replicate sample of the Palay and Corn Production Survey (PCPS), and 2) The Commercial Livestock and Poultry Survey (CLPS).

Another survey that supplements the data requirements of the Livestock and Poultry sector is the Compilation of Data from Slaughterhouses and Poultry Dressing Farms (CDSPDP). This is done monthly and utilizes administrative data from Locally Registered Meat Establishments (LRMEs) in the province in coordination with the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) and Meat Inspectors (MIs).

Definition of Terms

• Production – refers to the volume of indigenous (locally-raised) animals disposed for slaughter which includes animals exported or shipped-out for slaughter (in “head” and in “liveweight equivalent”)

• Livestock – farm animals kept or raised for consumption, work or leisure. In general, poultry is separated as a distinct group of farm animals. For purposes of census and surveys, livestock covers only those that are tended and raised by an operator.

• Poultry – a collective term for all domesticated avian for the purpose of food consumption, or the carcass of such avian dressed/processed for human consumption.

• Animal Inventory – (also Animal Population) – the number of domesticated animals in the head present in the farm at specific reference date.

(SGD.) AURELIA M. CANDA
Chief Statistical Specialist