The National Sectoral Committee on Poultry and Livestock (NSC on PL) held a special meeting on August 1, 2023 to discuss updates on the Avian Influenza (AI) and the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines. The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) shared that they are currently drafting the guidelines for AI vaccination in collaboration with the continue reading…
NBPC on Poultry and Livestock supports adaptation of Avian Influenza vaccination
With the persisting cases of Avian Influenza (AI) among broiler and layer chickens in the country, one of the cheapest sources of protein continues to be at risk of being costly for the average Filipinos. AI is a highly transmissible virus that infects and kills domestic and wild birds (World Organization for Animal Health, 2023). continue reading…
NBPC on PLC recommends National Biosecurity Protocol; calls for stronger protection against transboundary animal diseases
The National Banner Program Committee on Poultry, Livestock, and Corn (NBPC on PLC) recommended the crafting of a National Biosecurity Protocol and the establishment of DA quarantine facilities for imported animals to strengthen the country’s protection against transboundary animal diseases in their meeting on June 30, 2022. The National Biosecurity Protocol would aid in addressing continue reading…
NBPC on PLC tackles Avian Flu updates, key ASF strategies, assistance for corn producers
The National Banner Program Committee on Poultry, Livestock and Corn (NBPC on PLC) on its special meeting on May 23, 2022 discussed the updates on the Avian Influenza (AI) and the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) major initiatives to address and mitigate its impacts, the key strategies to address African Swine Fever (ASF) and National Corn continue reading…
Sec. Piñol consults CPLFC in AI measure assessment, plans 5-year Poultry Roadmap
After Avian Influenza (AI) undermined the Philippine poultry industry in August 2017, the industry is slowly recovering its loss in time for the Holiday season. A report from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), published in BusinessMirror, showed that the average farm gate price of broiler chicken, as of October 16, has reached PhP92.07 per continue reading…