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Article: Feed technology boosts milk production.(Business)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- May 10, 2005
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Byline: MELODY M. AGUIBA
The commercialization of a multi-nutrient feed jointly developed by 11 Asean states is now benefitting a Quezon dairy cooperative as the feed enhances cattles milk productivity and cows fertility and is thus seen to help trim Philippines $500-million dairy import yearly.
Presently holding a 500-cattle inventory including calves, heifers, and bulls, the Palcon Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMC) in Brgy. Concepcion, Sariaya, Quezon, has continued commercial production of a feed called urea molasses multi-nutrient block (UMMB) after realizing the feeds benefits in a pilot test.
Compared to a monthly milk yield of just 273 ...