Hog finishing and mushroom production Carl Ency P. Salonga

Thesis Bachelor of Agricultural Technology University of Rizal System Tanay 2019

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PROJECT SUMMARY The Hog Finishing Project was conducted by the proponent at Brgy. Malaya, Pililla Rizal. The first project raised five heads of piglets of duroc pietrain cross breed, bought at Dizon Piggery Farm on a cash basis. The first set of activities were area selection, land clearing, layouting the pig pen and installing post on May 27 and on May 30, 2018. The next activities done were installation of wall, roof and elevated flooring. A lagoon was also designed with G.I sheet cover, where all of the wastes flow. After building the pen, it was cleaned and disinfected using commercial disinfectant prior to stocking. Five heads were acquired at twelve thousand five hundred pesos (₱ 12,500.00). A commercial feed like a pre - starter pellet feeds were given for twenty days, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. On the twenty first day, it was rationed with starter pellet given for thirty five days. And on the last stage, grower feeds were given until market. The stocks were sold last October 2018 on a wholesale basis to a contact person who operates an eatery business. It was sold at one hundred twenty pesos (₱ 120.00) per kilo gram live weight. The gross sales amounted to forty thousand four hundred forty pesos (₱ 40,440.00) having an expenses of thirty five thousand seven hundred ninety three pesos and zero five centavos (₱ 35,793.05). The project gained a net income of four thousand six hundred forty six pesos and ninety five centavos (₱ 4,646.95) with a return on investment of twelve point ninety eight percent (12.98%). For Mushroom Production, the proponent used 200 fruiting bags of mushrooms. The project was conducted at the backyard of the proponent in Malaya, Pililla, Rizal. The existing growing house was cleaned using water and brush. After cleaning, the growing house was disinfected using chlorine and water. Then the proponent installed the stand where fruiting bags were hang. The fruiting bags were purchased at the Mushroomantiko Farm located at Sampaloc Tanay, Rizal at twenty two pesos (₱ 22.00) per bag. A total of two hundred (200) fruiting bags were bought amounting to four thousand four hundred pesos (₱ 4,400.00). Water misting was done 2 times a day. Small mushroom fruits resulted to a decrease in harvest. The proponent sprayed the formulated booster to enhance the fruiting performance of mushroom. The other technique is the use of cold water to boost the mycelia to produce mushroom fruits. The first harvest was on July 26,2018. After harvesting, it was marketed to the neighbors of the OIP student and to the Faculty of URS Tanay. The price ranges from ₱30 - ₱35.00 pesos per 100 grams per pack or ₱ 100.00 for a pack of three. The project realized a gross sale of eleven thousand three hundred ninety five pesos (₱ 11,395.00) with a total expenses of six thousand seven hundred forty one pesos and twenty two centavos (₱ 6,741.22) while the net income was four thousand four hundred seventeen pesos and eighty three centavos (₱ 4,417.83) with a return on investment of sixty three point thirty two percent (63.32%). The common problem encountered in Hog Production was the scouring in young pigs and to solve the problem the hogs were given animycin. Another is fever. To treat the hogs, the OIP student gave them vetracin ultima soluble and wiped them with vinegar to recover from fever. During the operation of the Mushroom Production, the common problems encountered were the following: limited area for mushroom production, occurrence of molds resulting to early disposal of some fruiting bags due to over misting, the wooden part inside the growing house contributed to the growth of molds resulting to contamination.