MAJOR PRACTICE OUTLINE IN SWINE PRODUCTION1

by

VITO JAY G. ROLDAN

INTRODUCTION

Importance of the Major Practice

Hog raising in the Philippines has been a profitable business for Filipinos through

the decades and one of the major animal enterprises in the field of agriculture. Its

popularity is evidently seen among backyard raisers. It creates opportunity to others to

have a job, especially those people in rural areas. An average Filipino family usually

raises a small number of pigs to augment their daily needs.

Despite numerous challenges facing the swine industry such as dependence on

expensive feed ingredients and susceptibility to several diseases and parasites, still many

people are venturing into this enterprise. To address these problems, the person involve to

1Undergraduate Major Practice Outline in Swine Production to be presented as partial

fulfillment of the requirements for graduation with the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture, major in Animal Science, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muoz,
Nueva Ecija to be conducted at Millennium Jet Farm, Brgy. Loma de Gato, Marilao, Bulacan
under the supervision of Dr. Antonio J. Barroga.
this production, adequate technical knowledge should be provided to further improve the

productivity and profitability of the swine industry.

APPROVAL SHEET
MAJOR PRACTICAL OUTLINE

Major Practice Student: VITO JAY G. ROLDAN

Major Area : SWINE PRODUCTION
For the degree : BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
Title : MAJOR PRACTICE IN SWINE PRODUCTION

Approved:

ANTONIO J. BARROGA ______________

Adviser Date Signed

EDGARDO B. TAN ______________

Project Manager Date Signed

OLIVER F. CELESTINO ______________

Department Major Practice Coordinator Date Signed

IRENE J. DOMINGO _____________

Department Chairman Date Signed

Recorded:

JAYSON J. JUAN _____________

College Major Practice Coordinator Date Signed
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 PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name : Vito Jay G. Roldan

Date of Birth : May 6, 1994

Place of Birth : San Jose City, Nueva Ecija

Home Address : #2654 Brgy. Abar 1st, San Jose City, Nueva
Ecija

CLSU Address : #2654 Brgy. Abar 1st, San Jose City, Nueva
Ecija

Religion : Roman Catholic

Citizenship : Filipino

Sex : Male

Civil Status : Single

Parents : Mr. Vito M. Roldan

: Mrs. Emma G. Roldan

Mobile No. : 09265996319

In case of emergency, please notify:

Name : Mr. Vito M. Roldan

Address : #2654 Brgy. Abar 1st, San Jose City, Nueva

Ecija

Relationship : Father

Mobile No. : 09192824243